Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Darwin Black Ocellaris
Social Structure: Male female
Size of Individuals: Female, 3inch male 2 inch
Age of Individuals: 3 year +
Date added to Tank: - Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 24" x 12" x 12" 290g system
Substrate Details: BB
Filtration Details: Protein Skimmer & Refugium
Water Changes: 25% weekly
Water Temperature: 25 degrees Celsius
Lighting: LED strip light
Lighting Cycle: 9am - 8pm
Other Tank Inhabitants: None
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Frozen tuatua
Feeding Schedule: 7am and 5:30pm
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: Unknown (another breeder had them before me)
Spawn Time of Day: Unknown " "
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 16th feb 2014, every 2 weeks
Courtship Details: Unknown
Egg Size: 1mm
Egg Color: orange
Egg Count: ~100
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 24th February 2014 (spawn was on 16/2/2014)
Hatch Time of Day: 10pm
# Days after Spawn: 8
Larvae Description: silver, born with egg sac, mouth and eyes
Consecutive Hatch Dates: 13/3/14, 4/4/14, 23/4/14, 3/5/14
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 26 degrees celcius
Size of Larval Tank: 5 gallons
Substrate Details: bb
Other Tank Decor: heater
Filtration Details: aerator until settlement, then filter sponge
Lighting: LED house bulb
Lighting Cycle: 24/7
Water Changes: 25% every 3 days
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: rotifers and apr, day 5 nhbbs
Feeding Schedule: 5 times a day minimum
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 8 march 2014
Days after Hatch: 8
Date of Settlement End: 14th march 2014
Description of Fry: Red/brown with 1st and 2nd stripes
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 26 degrees Celsius
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 24" x 12" x 12", 290g system
Substrate Details: bb
Other Tank Decor: fake anemone
Filtration Details: skimmer and refugium
Lighting: twin t8 bulbs
Lighting Cycle: 9am - 8pm
Water Changes: 25% weekly
Size at Transfer: 1cm
Age at Transfer: 1 month
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: Frozen pods, frozen tuatua, flake, decapulated brine, and brine
Feeding Schedule: 7am, 4:00pm and 5:30pm
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