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 Percula
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: Female 3.5" Male 2.5"
Age of Individuals: Wild Caught -
Date added to Tank: 2009
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 15 Gal tank, plumbed to 250 gal system
Substrate Details: bare bottom
Filtration Details: Live rock, skimmer, bio-media, and algae turf scrubber.
Water Changes: 5 gal daily and/or 5 gal each spawn.
Water Temperature: 81-83
Lighting: T5 shop lights
Lighting Cycle: 16 on 8 off
Other Tank Inhabitants: Peppermint shrimp
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Formula one, frozen mysis, mullet roe.
Feeding Schedule: Morning and evening.
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 7/22/12
Spawn Time of Day: 3 pm.
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 8/1/12, 8/11/12
Courtship Details: Egg Size: 1-2mm
Egg Color: orange
Egg Count: 400
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 7/30/12 and 7/31/12
Hatch Time of Day: Night
# Days after Spawn: 7 and 8
Larvae Description: 3-5 mm, eyes, mouth, egg sac. grey in color. no discernible markings.
Consecutive Hatch Dates: 8/8/12 and 8/9/12
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 80 F
Size of Larval Tank: 5 gallon black round tank on 40 gallon system.
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: skimmer, live rock, bio media, uv
Lighting: Shop light
Lighting Cycle: 16 on, 8 off
Water Changes: when needed
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Rotifers and greenwater.
Feeding Schedule: morning and afternoon
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: Days after Hatch: Date of Settlement End: Description of Fry:
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: Size of Grow-Out Tank: Substrate Details: Other Tank Decor: Filtration Details: Lighting: Lighting Cycle: Water Changes: Size at Transfer: Age at Transfer: Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: Feeding Schedule: Additional Information (No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please) Miscellaneous Information: You will be required to provide photographic or video evidence in this thread of each event submitted for the MBI Program.
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