Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion ocellaris

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Heisenberg
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Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion ocellaris - Tuesday, July 16, 2013 2:45 AM
Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General
Species:  Amphiprion ocellaris
Social Structure:  in love
Size of Individuals:  Male 2.5" Female 4"+
Age of Individuals:  unknown
Date added to Tank: 06/14/2013

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  10 gallons, system is 100 gallons total. 
Substrate Details:  none
Filtration Details:  overflow, 20 gallon sump, 40w uv
Water Changes: weekly 10 gallons
Water Temperature:  82-84
Lighting:  LED
Lighting Cycle:  16 on
Other Tank Inhabitants: none in their tank 

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  homemade mush made of raw Clams, Barnacles, Oysters, Squid, Shrimp (headless) mixed with Zoecon and nori. pellets and flakes occasionally.
Feeding Schedule:  11 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM, 8 PM, 12 AM.

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn: 06/21/2013               
Spawn Time of Day:  5:30 PM
Dates of Consecutive Spawns:  06/21/13, 07/05/13, 07/15/13
Courtship Details: Female eats a lot and gets a bulge the day after the eggs hatch. male is always very aggressive and attacks me any time they are fed. they never clean the pot until the day of spawning.                
Egg Size:  not measured 
Egg Color:  flower pot orange. tough to see until they develop a little.
Egg Count:  600+

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Metamorphosis/Settlement
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Grow-Out Tank Details

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Additional Information

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<message edited by Heisenberg on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 3:13 AM>

Heisenberg
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: [Insert Species Name Here] - Tuesday, July 16, 2013 2:48 AM
I will get better pictures when the eggs develop a little.
 

jazzybio13
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: [Insert Species Name Here] - Tuesday, July 16, 2013 1:04 PM
good to see these guys on here!