Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Amphiprion ocellaris "Panda" colour variation
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: 2" and 1.5"
Age of Individuals: Unknown
Date added to Tank: 06/02/2012
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: Breeding setup approx 1000L total. Tank 380x610mmx390mm 67L 17.5US Gal
Substrate Details: None
Filtration Details: Skimmer, UV, Macro Algae, Live Rock
Water Changes: 100L Fortnight
Water Temperature: 27C
Lighting: Power Compact and natural light through glass brick wall
Lighting Cycle: 7am to 7:45pm for lights plus day time light in Perth via glass brick wall (like a window). During summer, the glass brick wall allows light in from approx 4am to 9pm. During winter, the light is as per the times listed.
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 frozen food.
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 09/11/2012 (Pair 2)
Spawn Time of Day: Unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: see additional information
Courtship Details: Male shaking in front of female, lots of cleaning.
Egg Size: 1-2mm
Egg Color: Dull Orange
Egg Count: approx 50
Hatch Details Hatch Date: Hatch Time of Day: # Days after Spawn: Larvae Description: Larval Tank Details Temperature: Size of Larval Tank: Substrate Details: Other Tank Decor: Filtration Details: Lighting: Lighting Cycle: Water Changes: Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Feeding Schedule: 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: 100-200um then 300-500um golden perls and 0.5mm new life spectrum pellets. Occasional NHBBS
Feeding Schedule: minimum of 2 times per day
Additional Information (No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please) Miscellaneous Information: The colour variation on the "Panda" ocellaris is from Western Australia and is a darker and small than normal ocellaris. There is quite a dark upper body across the fish.
This pair has been together as a pair for about six months. I purchased four fish from two retail shops and split the fish based on size.
S = spawn
H = hatch
S 09/11/2012 Pair 2