Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Amphiprion percula (Onyx) Social Structure: Mated pair
Size of Individuals: female 2 1/2", male 2"
Age of Individuals: 3yrs
Date added to Tank: They've been in a reef for 2years, but will be move to a more broodstock ready system at the end of the month.
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: Current tank 40B
Substrate Details: 60-80lbs LR, 1 1/2" fine sand
Filtration Details: Off brand skimmer rated at 150gph, carbon, GFO and LR
Water Changes: 10% weekly
Water Temperature: between 76.1 and 80.0
Lighting: LED
Lighting Cycle: 10 on 14 off, but moon lighting runs longer
Other Tank Inhabitants: Rubby red cardinal, convict damsel 2 BTA's and a female dragonnet.
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Rod's original, Omega one (marine micro pellets), and home made fish slurry, food is soaked is selcon 2-3x a week.
Feeding Schedule: 3-4x daily
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 6/14/13
Spawn Time of Day: Mid day
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 6/30/13, 7/15/13
Courtship Details: paired entire lives, host and share nem. The pair appears to be very well bonded, and display no dominance issues.
Egg Size: Not measured
Egg Color: Bright orange
Egg Count: 75-100
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 6/23,
Hatch Time of Day: about 10pm
# Days after Spawn: 9
Larvae Description: approximately 3mm, orange body, big eyes, robust and appear healthy.
Consecutive Hatch Dates: 7/9
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 80.0
Size of Larval Tank: 2.5 gals
Substrate Details: Small piece of LR
Other Tank Decor: Filtration Details: LR
Lighting: 60watt lamp
Lighting Cycle: 16 0n 8 off
Water Changes: Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Rotifers
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: So far I have gotten the fry past 36hrs, ready to try again
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