Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Tomato Clown (Amphiprion frenatus)
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: Female 4in male 2in Age of Individuals: unknown
Date added to Tank: 5/1/2011 Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 10gal (20x11x13)
Substrate Details: none
Filtration Details: wisper filter. filter has filter pad and carbon
Water Changes: infrequent more or less top off for evaporation
Water Temperature: 79-80
Lighting: ambient room lighting. Room lighting is natural and room lights forbout Lighting Cycle: 12hrs but does change Other Tank Inhabitants: none Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: fed 2 times a day via autofeeder with TDO also fed rods regular blend, formula one and two
Feeding Schedule: I feed manually at night between 9-midnight. Auto feeder feeds at 10am and 2pm
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 5/10/12
Spawn Time of Day: Spawned during the night
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 5/24/12, 6/5/12, 6/17/12, 6/27/12, 7/8/12, 7/19/12, 8/1/12, 8/13/12, 8/23/12, 9/3/12, 9/13/12, 2/25/13
Courtship Details: Female and male seen cleaning the tile. Female stays inside the tiles. The male stays very close to the tiles only coming out for food.
Egg Size: oval 2-2.5mm
Egg Color: bright orange
Egg Count: 100 Hatch Details Hatch Date: 6/3/12
Hatch Time of Day: 1hr after lights out through out the rest of the night.
# Days after Spawn: 8-10 days
Larvae Description: small clear with large eyes.
Consecutive Hatch Dates: 6/15/12, 6/26/12, 7/6/12, 7/17/12, 7/30/12, 8/11/12, 8/21/12, 9/1/12, 9/22/12, 3/8/13
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 79-81
Size of Larval Tank: 10gal
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: Airstone and heater
Filtration Details: none
Lighting: T12 homedepot shop fixture
Lighting Cycle: 12h on 12hr off
Water Changes: Just enough to get the debris off the bottom. Water top off every other day due to evaporation.
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Rotifers
Feeding Schedule: 1-2 daily for first 12 days. Then TDO(2-3 times a day) starting on day 5.
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 8/28/12, 3/15/13
Days after Hatch: 7 days
Date of Settlement End: 8/31/12, 3/19/13
Description of Fry: Dark red with with a head stripe.
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 79-80
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 10gals
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: Heater and air stone.
Filtration Details: none, Water changes.
Lighting: Homedepot shop light.
Lighting Cycle: 12hrs on 12hrs off
Water Changes: 20-30% once a week.
Size at Transfer: .25 inch
Age at Transfer: 14 dph
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: TDO otohime
Feeding Schedule: 2 times a day. Am and Pm feedings.
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