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General
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| Name: |
Mindy van Leur ( EasterEggs ) 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=71410
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| Spawn Date: |
05/25/2012 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Afternoon
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80 ° F
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PH: |
Untested
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Salinity: |
1.020
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Size:
( Gallons) |
10 gallon, plumbed into 120 gallon system.
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Dimensions: |
20 X
10 X
12
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Lighting:
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Single T8
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Lighting Shedule:
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14 hours light, 10 hours dark
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Filtration:
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Central sump with 200 micron filter sock, bioballs (3 gal?), EuroReef RS-180 protein skimmer.
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
3 1/4"
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Size of Male: |
2 1/2"
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Age of Female: |
Approximately 2 1/2 years
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Age of Male: |
Approximately 2 1/2 years
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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Acquired Oct 31, 2011. Moved into broodstock system Nov 15, 2011. As far as I know they have been together since juveniles.
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Feeding
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Food: |
TDO, PE Mysis, New Life Spectrum pellets, homemade mash, HBH Brine Shrimp.
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Feeding Schedule:
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2-3x per day.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Lots of tile cleaning and "burnouts". Both fish appear square-like near their vents from ripening eggs and swollen gonads. More obvious in the female.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Not observed.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male mouths eggs lots, female seems bored with the eggs after spawningt
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Egg Details
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Size: |
Not measured. Approximately 2.5 mm.
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Color: |
Bright orange.
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Quantity: |
This is their second spawn and is around 250 eggs.
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Description:
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Eggs are bright orange, oblong, and attached to the tile substrate.
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Location:
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On the "roof" of the tile lean-to.
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Other Details:
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