Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Amphiprion ocellaris
Social Structure: Mated pair, bought as 1 inch juveniles from same hatch and kept together with 18" - 20" Heteractis magnifica since purchase.
Size of Individuals: Female~ 3.25", male ~2.5 inches
Age of Individuals: Estimate Female ~2-2.5 years old, estimate the male to be ~2-2.5 years old
Date added to Tank: 3/10/2013
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 75 gallon mixed reef tank.
Substrate Details: Mix of aragonite and garnet sand.
Filtration Details: 100 gallon sump with filter sock, protein skimmer, GFO, carbon, and bio pellets.
Water Changes: weekly
Water Temperature: 82-83 degrees F
Lighting: 250W MH
Changed to LED on 6/17/2014 Lighting Cycle: 13 H
Other Tank Inhabitants: 3" yellow tang, 2" Hippo tang, 4 chromis, 3.5" Yellow Coris wrasse, 2 pistol shrimp, snails, few hermits
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Various frozen foods including mysis shrimp, Rod's food, Reef Frenzy, and various pellet foods.
Feeding Schedule: 2 - 3 times a day.
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 5/4/2014
Spawn Time of Day: mid day
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 5/19/2014, 6/1/2014, 6/16/2014
Courtship Details: Clownfish live in a large 20"+ ritteri anemone and can't be seen much other then when the dart out to grab food during feedings. I never really noticed any pre-spawn behavior.
Egg Size: 1-2 mm
Egg Color: Orange
Egg Count: 100 - 150
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 5/26/2014
Hatch Time of Day: 12:30 PM EST
# Days after Spawn: 8
Larvae Description: Approx 2mm larval fry, light pinkish coloration
Consecutive Hatch Dates: 6/9/2014, 6/23/2014
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 82 degrees F
Size of Larval Tank: 10 gal white bottom black sides.
Substrate Details: bare bottom
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: Air stone
Lighting: Over head LED
Lighting Cycle: 24/7 first 3 days, off at 2300 on at 0600
Water Changes: Daily
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Rotifers enriched with RGComplete, baby brine shrimp
Feeding Schedule: 2x day
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 6/6/2014
Days after Hatch: 12
Date of Settlement End: 6/9/2014
Description of Fry: 10mm orange and white bands.
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 83
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 10 gallon
Substrate Details: bare bottom
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: water changes
Lighting: Par 38 led
Lighting Cycle: 13H
Water Changes: 1 gallon daily
Size at Transfer: 10mm
Age at Transfer: 16 days
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: BBS
Feeding Schedule: 2 x day
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