General |
Name: |
Darren Nancarrow ( CaptCrash ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
Species: |
Amphiprion melanopus ( Class: A, Points: 35 )
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Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=65714
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60 Days Post Settlement Date: |
04/08/2012
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Settlement End Date: |
02/08/2012
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Tank Parameters |
Temperature: |
26 ° C |
PH: |
Not measured |
Specific Gravity: |
1.025 |
Size: (Gallons) |
64L/17G (system 1500L) |
Dimensions: |
610 X
420 X
300
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Lighting: |
Power Compact
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Lighting Schedule: |
7am to 7:45pm
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Filtration: |
Bio Ball Tower, sponge filters in each tank, skimmer and weekly water changes for the system.
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Post Settlement Details |
Fry Count:
( at Settlement ) |
80 |
Fry Count:
( 60 DPS ) |
1 |
Fry Size: |
20mm |
Food: |
Aqua Pearls 200-300um, Aqua Pearls 300-500um, Crushed Salt H2O flakes, Crushed Spectrum Pellets then to 0.5mm spectrum pellets |
Feeding Schedule: |
5 times per day |
Fry Description: |
see pictures in journal.
Dark brown with white stripes and bright orange fins, tail and strip along the ridge of the back.
Very similar to A.frenatus in shape |
Other Details |
Other Information: |
This lone survivor of my mishap with an airline has been reared with approx 250 A.percula fish as they are all of a similar size. Initially it was with A.frenatus but was not eating well and growing slowly, so it was moved.
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