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General
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| Name: |
Daniel Walden ( waldend ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black"
( Class:
B
, Points Awarded:
15
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=69622
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| Spawn Date: |
04/12/2010 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Evening (~5:30pm)
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
83 0
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PH: |
Not Tested
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
29G BiocubeL 20.8 x W 20.1 x H 19
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Dimensions: |
20.8 X
20.1 X
19
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Lighting:
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64W Power Compact 50/50
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Lighting Shedule:
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12on-12off
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Filtration:
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Stock. Occasional SR3 skimmer running
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
3"
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Size of Male: |
2"
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Age of Female: |
6 years
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Age of Male: |
6 Years
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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6 years total. 10 months my possession
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Feeding
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Food: |
New Life Spectrum pellets, PE Mysis, Formula One flakes
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Feeding Schedule:
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Typically twice per day.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Cleaning the tile and will not eat day of spawn
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Spawning Behavior:
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Hosting same location, both cleaning tile on day of spawn
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male guards and cleans eggs actively. Female continues to host the area and occassionally cleans the eggs.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
~2mm
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Color: |
Orangish Yellow
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Quantity: |
1000+
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Description:
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Eggs are in a tightly formed group.
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Location:
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Bottom side of tile leaned against wall
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Other Details:
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Female becomes extremely gravid prior to spawning.
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