Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Onyx Clownfish - Amphiprion Percula
Social Structure: pair
Size of Individuals: F 3.5" M 2"
Age of Individuals: approx 8 years
Date added to Tank: 17-3-2013 (on loan from son in law)
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 16" X 12" X 18" 56.63 liters 12.46 UK Gallons 14.96 US Gallons
Substrate Details: live rock. clay pot
Filtration Details: live rock, skimmer
Water Changes: 10% weekly
Water Temperature: 25c
Lighting: 24 w T5
Lighting Cycle: 12 on 12 off
Other Tank Inhabitants: female spotted mandarin
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: mix of live and frozen
Feeding Schedule: up to 6 times daily
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 23-3-2013 (they have previously spawned in my son in laws reef)
Spawn Time of Day: 10 am onward
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 23-3-2013 - 2-4-2013
Courtship Details: Ovipositor present on female, she deposits eggs onto the pot followed by fertilization by the male. Both are seen to care for the eggs although the male is more attentive.
Egg Size: Approx 1mm
Egg Color: Opaque orange, as they develop they elongate and darken, eyes clearly visible in the days leading up to hatch
Egg Count: 23-3-2013 <30 2-4-2013 >50
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 31-3-2013 (uncollected) 10-4-2013 (uncollected)
Hatch Time of Day: evening after lights out
# Days after Spawn: Larvae Description: Consecutive Hatch Dates: 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: 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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