| General |
| Name: |
Tal Sweet ( Fishtal ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Species: |
Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black" ( Class: B, Points: 40 ) 
|
| Link to Journal: |
http://www.masm.org/mForums/tm.aspx?m=32524
|
| Settlement Start Date: |
06/30/2009
9 Days After Hatching
|
| Settlement End Date: |
07/05/2009
|
| Tank Parameters |
| Temperature: |
82°F |
| PH: |
|
| Specific Gravity: |
1.020 |
Size:
(Gallons) |
10G |
| Dimensions: |
X
X
|
| Lighting: |
CF bulb with reflector
|
| Lighting Schedule: |
14hrs light 10hrs dark.
|
| Filtration: |
None until day 14, then sponge filter until transfer to grow out.
|
| Settlement Details |
| Date of Hatch |
06/21/2009
|
| Hatch Time: |
About an hour after dark |
Fry Count:
( at Hatch ) |
75-100 |
Fry Count:
( at Settlement ) |
50 |
| Fry Size: |
~8mm |
| Food: |
Rotifers, NHBS, Otohime A, and finely crushed flake foods. |
| Feeding Schedule: |
Every 4 hrs. |
Fry Description:
(Pre Settlement) |
First stripe complete, second stripe forming, or formed. Body color is darker than regualr A. ocellaris at this point but not black. |
Fry Description:
(Post Settlement) |
Second stripe formed, third stripe forming. Body color is darker. |
| Other Details |
| Other Information: |
The Darwins stripe at about the same rate as regular A. ocellaris. The body color is obviously darker as well. In my first batch I had a high percentage of mis bars. Consecutive batches have produced much fewer mis bars. |