Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Amphiprion Ocellaris
Social Structure: male/female pair
Size of Individuals: male is 2.5" female3.5"
Age of Individuals: unknown, They were a trade in at the LFS
Date added to Tank:12/17/2014 Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 10 gal.
Substrate Details: none
Filtration Details:30 gal. sump with live rock, and protein skimmer. Water Changes:10% biweekly Water Temperature: 82 degrees f
Lighting: shop lights Lighting Cycle: 14hrs light 10hrs dark
Other Tank Inhabitants: none
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Rods food breeder blend, live black worms, pellets, and live brine shrimp
Feeding Schedule: 4 times a day
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 01/02/2015
Spawn Time of Day: 4:10 pm
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Courtship Details: the male cleaned the tile they spawned on for 2 days prior to spawn. Egg Size: 1.5mm
Egg Color: Bright Orange Egg Count: 300
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 1 / 11 / 2015
Hatch Time of Day: sometime after lights out.
# Days after Spawn: 9 days.
Larvae Description: Larvae are clear with shiny eyes. Larvae are attracted to light.
Consecutive Hatch Dates: Larval Tank Details Temperature: 82 degrees F
Size of Larval Tank: 10 gal
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: small piece of live rock.
Filtration Details: none until day 14. Then a sponge filter will be added.
Lighting: shop lights
Lighting Cycle: 24 Hrs
Water Changes: Larval Feeding Details Food Types: rotifers, TDO after meta
Feeding Schedule: constant supply of rotifers. TDO 4 times a day after meta.
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 1-20-2015
Days after Hatch: 9 days
Date of Settlement End: 1-22-2015
Description of Fry: The bodies are dark and the white stripe on the head is coming in.
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 82 F
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 20 gallons
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: 1 piece of live rock.
Filtration Details: 30 gallon sump with live rock, and protien skimmer.
Lighting: shop lights
Lighting Cycle: 14 hrs on, 10 off
Water Changes: 10% biweekly
Size at Transfer: 1/4 inch
Age at Transfer: 27 DPH
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: TDO C1
Feeding Schedule: 3 to 4 times a day.
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