Breeding Journal, Species: [Amphiprion Percula] Onyx Clownfish

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
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Additional Information

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The pair
 

 
First spawn in my tank
 

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The first nest from 23-3-2013 was allowed to go as it was small.

This is the current one from 2-4-2013 which is also small but much bigger than the last one.
 

 
 

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The pair have laid 4 nests since March 17th I was going to collect the 3rd one but it caught me out and hatched on night 7, I will be collecting the current nest.
 

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