Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion nigripes

General
Species:  Amphiprion nigripes
Social Structure:  Pair
Size of Individuals:  2.5" and 1"
Age of Individuals:  Unknown
Date added to Tank:  7/24/2012 (yes its in the future, Im excited about these)

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  Breeding setup approx 1000L total.  Tank 380x610x390mm 67L 17.5US Gal 
Substrate Details:  None 
Filtration Details:  Skimmer, UV, Macro Algae, Live Rock, Carbon, GFO and ATS 
Water Changes:  100L Fortnight 
Water Temperature:  27C 
Lighting:  Power Compact 
Lighting Cycle:  7am to 7:45pm 
Other Tank Inhabitants:  None 

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  Spectrum Thera A+, Spectrum Salt H20 flakes, Enriched Brine Shrimp, Marine Green, Home Made Mash (prawn, pipi clam, white bait, squid, garlic, norrie etc). Occasional live brine shrimp 
Feeding Schedule:  Morning and night.  Pellets followed 10 minutes later with defrosted frozen food. 

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I want some nigripes too. 

Don't let fear and common sense stop you! =]

My supplier has 6 and I am getting 4.  Do you want to pop over and collect the last two?
They are $40 each so not that expensive.  The flight may add to the price slightly

Photos of the two pairs
These were taken late at night, so the ISO is really high.  Sorry for the quality
 
Pair 1
Female

 
Male

 
Pair 2

 
Pair one are both much lighter in colour than pair two.
The way these guys swim is a bit funny, they seem to swim in the small clown bobbing motion but with a more extreem up and down movement.  Almost like they are hopping along.
 
In both pairs the males are reasonably small and all of the fish appear to be quite young.  Hopefully with a year or so of growth, I can breed them

 
Yeah sure, $1200 ain't nuthin. 

Don't let fear and common sense stop you! =]