Breeding Journal DataSheet
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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
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