Breeding Journal DataSheet
General Species: Amphiprion frenatus (Tomato Clownfish)
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: Female 3.5", male 1.5"
Age of Individuals: Female unknown wild-caught around 3.25". Male bought as juvenile from ORA. ORA website says they ship Tomatoes about 6-7 months of age.
Date added to Tank: Female January 2012. Male April 2012.
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 90-gallon reef
Substrate Details: None
Filtration Details: Central sump
Water Changes: Bi-weekly 10%
Water Temperature: 78-82 F
Lighting: Metal halides and T5 blues.
Lighting Cycle: Halides 6 hours, T5 12 hours.
Other Tank Inhabitants: Breeding pair of Yellowtail Damsels, Square Spot Anthias male, Tailspot Blenny.
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Homemade mash and occasionally TDO EP2 and PE Mysis.
Feeding Schedule: Usually once per day, but sometimes twice.
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: Dec 14, 2013.
Spawn Time of Day: Midday.
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Dec 28, 2013. 140 eggs.
Jan 7, 2014. 262 eggs.
Courtship Details: They cleaned the rock for about a year before spawning - more so the male. Morning of spawning I noticed the female's ovipositor was out.
Egg Size: 2.5 mm x 1.5 mm
Egg Color: Bright red at first, darkening to blood red.
Egg Count: 125
Hatch Details Hatch Date: Dec 21, 2013. (not collected)
Hatch Time of Day: An hour after lights out.
# Days after Spawn: 8-9
Larvae Description: Shaped like little carrots from above. Big silver eyes, big mouth, little clear tail. Reddish colored.
Consecutive Hatch Dates: Jan 3, 2014. (not collected)
Jan 15, 2014. (255 collected)
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 80 F
Size of Larval Tank: 5-gallon filled halfway
Substrate Details: None
Other Tank Decor: Airstone
Filtration Details: None
Lighting: Spiral compact fluorescent turned away to provide minimal light.
Lighting Cycle: 14 on, 12 off.
Water Changes: None until meta. Start adding water on 4th day to slowly double volume by meta.
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Rotifers type "L".
Feeding Schedule: Continuous. Add only enough enriched rotifers so they are cleared from the water column by evening. NHBBS fed once per day starting day 10 until meta is complete.
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: Jan 28, 2014 (Jan 15 batch)
Days after Hatch: 14
Date of Settlement End: Jan 31, 2014
Description of Fry: Still red, deep bodied, white head band.
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 80F
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 20 gallons
Substrate Details: None
Other Tank Decor: None
Filtration Details: Central sump with filter sock, protein skimmer, and bioballs.
Lighting: Ambient fish room light.
Lighting Cycle: 14 hours on, 10 off.
Water Changes: Sporadic.
Size at Transfer: 3/8"
Age at Transfer: 45 days
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: New Life Spectrum Grow pellets.
Feeding Schedule: 4x per day.
Additional Information
These two fish have very different coloring. I purchased the large female wild-caught at my LFS and we attempted to order a small one to pair, but only large ones were shipped. I gave up and bought a small ORA Tomato. The little guy adored the female from the get-go, but even though she never showed any aggression to him she would not let him in the anemone. It took about 6 months before he was allowed in the anemone. He started cleaning the rock as soon as he was allowed in the anemone. The female joined in a few weeks later, but was not as intent as he. In typical Clownfish behavior, the female doesn't clean the rocks much except the morning of spawning she goes nuts.
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