Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion Ocellaris (Darwin)

General
Species:  Amphiprion Ocellaris (Darwin)
Social Structure:  Male and Female
Size of Individuals:  3” Female 2” Male
Age of Individuals:  6 Years
Date added to Tank:  June 2009
 
Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  29G Biocube
Substrate Details:  Sand
Filtration Details:  Stock
Water Changes:  10% Bi-weekly
Water Temperature:  83
Lighting:  64W Power Compact 50/50
Lighting Cycle:  12/12
Other Tank Inhabitants:  Snails, Frogspawn

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  :   New Life Spectrum pellets, PE Mysis, Formula One flakes
Feeding Schedule:  Typically twice per day. 

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn:  September 2009, first I raised 4/12/10
Spawn Time of Day:  Evening (~5:30pm)
Dates of Consecutive Spawns:  4/26/2010, 5/12/2010.  Every 14-16 Days depending on food and temperature
Courtship Details:  Hosting same location, both cleaning tile on day of spawn
Egg Size:  ~2mm
Egg Color:  Orangish Yellow
Egg Count:  1000+

Hatch Details
Hatch Date:  4/21/10
Hatch Time of Day:  within 1 hour of lights out (10pm)
# Days after Spawn:  9
Larvae Description:     Silver, torpedo shaped overall with figure 8/peanut shape top profile upon feeding
Consecutive Hatch Dates:    5/5/2010, 5/20/2010.  Typically 8 days on subsequent batches




Larval Tank Details
Temperature:  78
Size of Larval Tank:  5g hex early hatches, 19G BRT later hatches
Substrate Details:  none
Other Tank Decor:  none
Filtration Details:  none until dry foods then sponge
Lighting:  Small power compact  - shaded.   Shading removed after meta
Lighting Cycle:  24/7 first 7 days then 12/12
Water Changes:  Daily 20% siphoned then drip replacement

Larval Feeding Details
Food Types:  Rotifers, NHBBS day 5, pulverized flakes/pellets after meta.  Later modified to Rotifers until Day 5 then transition to pulverized flakes/pellets.  Complete by day 9.
Feeding Schedule:  Typically 7am, 5pm, 10pm, 1am

Metamorphosis/Settlement
Date of Settlement Start:  4/29/2010
Days after Hatch:  8
Date of Settlement End:  5/1/2010
Description of Fry:  Regular clownfish proportions.  Head bar visible.

Grow-Out Tank Details
Temperature:  80
Size of Grow-Out Tank:  10G
Substrate Details:  none
Other Tank Decor:  PVC Fittings
Filtration Details:  Sponges, hang on filters
Lighting:  NO T5
Lighting Cycle:  12/12
Water Changes:  40% Bi-Weekly
Size at Transfer:  ~3/8”
Age at Transfer:  60Days
Grow-Out Feeding Details
Food Types:  Formula 1, New Life Spectrum Grow formula
Feeding Schedule:  As often as possible, minimum of 4 times per day

Additional Information
 I added PVC fittings to tanks after settlement and juveniles developed strong hosting instinct.  When moving lid or bumping tank all would rush to nearest fitting
(No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please)
Miscellaneous Information: 



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Here is a video of them spawning.  The color is a bit off so you have to look a little closer for the nest.  If you watch close you can also see the ovipositor. 
  

 

 

 
Here is a pic of their nest at 24 hours and then a nest later on. 
 

 

 
Here are parents with eggs from an early smaller nest
 

Day 3
 

 
Day 10

Day 18

 
 

Wow! I thought momma was a dull maroon at first glance - very nice!

Day 11 Video
 

Thanks Brett. I am hoping to get a new dslr and improve my photo skills.
I recently had to shut down for a bit so a friend is caring for them. They are a great pair though. She is a hoss!

Here is 61DPH when I transferred them.  Mixed in with a few Onyx that you can see.  Ocellaris had 3rd bars at this age.  Onyx did not.
 

 
Not the greatest pic but 91DPS.

 
A pair at 9 months: