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General
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| Name: |
Anderson Monteiro ( aomont ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Amphiprion frenatus
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=57936
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| Spawn Date: |
08/02/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
In the early afternoon, a couple of hours after lights going on.
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
26 ° C
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PH: |
7,5
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Salinity: |
1.024
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Size:
( Gallons) |
700L (~185g) system of 50 - 70L (~13 - 18g) tanks plus sump
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Dimensions: |
60cm X
30cm X
40cm
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Lighting:
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1 40 watt daylight T8 tube / rack of 4 tanks
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Lighting Shedule:
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12L/12D starting at 12:00
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Filtration:
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tanks > filter sock > sump > diy skimmer > return pump > bio tower or UV > tanks
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
9,5cm
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Size of Male: |
4,5cm
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Age of Female: |
3 years
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Age of Male: |
3 years
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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2,5 years
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Feeding
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Food: |
New life spectrum, cyclopeeze, home made frozen food, occasional frozen artemia and frozen mysis.
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Feeding Schedule:
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3 - 4 times/day. Mostly pellets and cyclopeeze, I need to feed them better...
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Little cleaning activity the day before spawning.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Pretty usual, female and male taking turns over the laying surface.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Reduced appetite right after spawning but they usually eat the eggs the next day...
The male is the one caring for the eggs most of the time.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
~1 x 0,5 mm
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Color: |
Bright red.
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Quantity: |
~100 eggs
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Description:
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Small cluster of bright red eggs.
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Location:
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On an inclined tile used as a cave.
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Other Details:
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