Breeding Journal, Species: [Amphiprion ephippium]

General
Species: Amphiprion ephippium
Social Structure:  2 individuals
Size of Individuals:  3-4 inch
Age of Individuals:   (3 years in captivity, wild caught)
Date added to Tank:  (3 years ago)

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  5G
Substrate Details:   Bare bottom
Filtration Details:   Aquaclear Hang on filter
Water Changes:  once every 2-3 months
Water Temperature:  65F
Lighting:  Power Compact Spiral bulb 23W
Lighting Cycle:  No regular lighting cycle, the room is in basement with some very mild sunlight.   
Other Tank Inhabitants:  1 Aiptasia, and some hydroids

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  New Life Spectrum Pellets
Feeding Schedule:  Once a day, in the evening

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn:  Summer 2011
Spawn Time of Day:  Unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns:   every 16 days             
Courtship Details:  most of the time, they act like they don't know each other
Egg Size:  n/a
Egg Color:  orange/reddish
Egg Count:  n/a

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Additional Information

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Video of the spawn and the breeding pair
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96xHaKWiivM&feature=relmfu