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General
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| Name: |
Daniel Walden ( waldend ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Species: |
Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black" ( Class: B, Points: 25 ) 
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| Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=69622
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| Hatch Details |
| Spawn Date: |
04/12/2010
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| Spawn Time of Day: |
Evening (~5:30pm) |
| Hatch Date: |
04/21/2010
9 Days After Spawn
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Hatch Time of Day: |
within 1 hour of lights out (10pm)
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| Where Hatched: |
In 5G marineland hex aquarium |
| Eggs Removed Pre-Hatch: |
Yes
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| Larvae Removed Post-Hatch: |
No
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| Yolk Sac: |
Yes
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| # Hatched |
200+ |
| # Not Hatched |
very few, probably less than 10 |
| Larvae Size |
4mm |
| First Food: |
Rotifers. Did not use greenwater for this batch. Fed new rotifers fed with Roti-Grow+ several times per day. |
Larvae Description:
( Do larvae have eyes, mouth, gut, attracted to light, etc?) |
Silver, torpedo shaped overall with figure 8/peanut shape top profile upon feeding. Eyes, mouth, and gut all visible. Larvae are attracted to light |
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
83 ° F
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PH: |
Not Tested
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Specific Gravity: |
1.024
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Size:
(Gallons) |
5G Hex |
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Dimensions: |
13 X
11.25 X
15.5
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Lighting:
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20W Power Compact 50/50. Shaded with paper with hole cut in center to draw larvae away from sides and to prevent over illumination |
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Lighting Schedule:
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24hrs |
| Other Details |
| Other Information: |
Lost many larvae the first night. Did not count the losses but had over 100 remaining. Upon further experience, way too many larvae for a 5G. |