Breeding Journal DataSheet
This first post should be updated regularly to include new information as events take place or changes are made to your system
General Species: Amphiprion Ocellaris Darwin
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: 3.5 and 2.5 inches
Age of Individuals: Female Unknown - Male 3.5 yrs
Date added to Tank: 7/21/10
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 15 gal tank connected to 250 gal system
Substrate Details: Bare bottom
Filtration Details: Live rock/bio media, skimmer, and algae turf scrubber
Water Changes: 5 gal each spawn or 5 gal per day.
Water Temperature: 81 - 83 F
Lighting: T5 shop lights
Lighting Cycle: 6am to 10 pm
Other Tank Inhabitants: Peppermint shrimp
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Formula1, frozen mysis, mullet roe
Feeding Schedule: Morning and Evening
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 07/15/2012
Spawn Time of Day: 5 pm
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 8/5/12
Courtship Details: Cleaning and rubbing
Egg Size: 1-2mm
Egg Color: Small orange
Egg Count: 400-500
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 7/22/12
Hatch Time of Day: 11 pm
# Days after Spawn: 7
Larvae Description: 3-5 mm, eyes, mouth, egg sac. grey in color. no discernible markings.
Consecutive Hatch Dates: Larval Tank Details Temperature: 80
Size of Larval Tank: 5 gal black round tank on 40 gal system
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: live rock and bio media, skimmer, UV
Lighting: T12 shop light
Lighting Cycle: 16 on, 8 off
Water Changes: none yet
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: rotifers and nano 3600
Feeding Schedule: 3 times daily
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 8/4/12
Days after Hatch: 14
Date of Settlement End: 8/8/12
Description of Fry: 5-7 mm
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 80
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 10 gal tank on 75 gal system
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: fake anemonies
Filtration Details: filter sock, skimmer, live rock, uv
Lighting: T5s and LEDs
Lighting Cycle: 16 on 8 off
Water Changes: as needed
Size at Transfer: 4-6 mm
Age at Transfer: 14 days
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: BBS and TDO-B1
Feeding Schedule: 2 - 3 times daily
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