| General |
| Name: |
Darren Nancarrow ( CaptCrash ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Species: |
Amphiprion ocellaris ( Class: A, Points: 15 ) 
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| Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=69266
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| Settlement Start Date: |
05/10/2012
9 Days After Hatching
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| Settlement End Date: |
05/13/2012
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| Tank Parameters |
| Temperature: |
26 ° C |
| PH: |
Not measured |
| Specific Gravity: |
1.024 |
Size:
(Gallons) |
50L BRT |
| Dimensions: |
400mm X
400mm X
500mm
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| Lighting: |
Power Compact
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| Lighting Schedule: |
24 hours for initial 4 days, 6am to 10pm there after.
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| Filtration: |
Water change and Air Stone. Water changes are variable depending on water quality.
General process was to add 1-2L per day until RBT contained about 40L. Then change 2-4L per with a bottom siphon every 1-2 days.
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| Settlement Details |
| Date of Hatch |
05/01/2012
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| Hatch Time: |
10pm |
Fry Count:
( at Hatch ) |
400-500 estimated |
Fry Count:
( at Settlement ) |
400 estimated |
| Fry Size: |
6mm approx |
| Food: |
Initially
Rotifers raised on Reed Rotifer Diet. Greenwater acheived by tinting the water with Reed Nannocholoropsis, about 2ml, and 1ml of AmGuard for ammonia control daily.
50um golden perls moving to 100-200um then 300-500um golden perls and 0.5mm new life spectrum pellets
Occasional NHBBS |
| Feeding Schedule: |
golden perls and new life spectrum pellets a minimum of two times per day morning and night, more often if possible. |
Fry Description:
(Pre Settlement) |
Clear/lightly colored fry. Darker at the head. |
Fry Description:
(Post Settlement) |
Small versions of the adults. Most with a single head band and some with a both a head and tail band. Bright orange body, black rimmed white stripes and large black eyes. Coloration does vary with some having a very orange body and some with a mottled orange body. See picture |
| Other Details |
| Other Information: |
Spawn 04/21/2012
Hatch 05/01/2012
Settlement 05/10/2012 - 05/13/2012
Tank size above until settlement, moved to 600mmx450mmx300mm glass tank on settlement 05/13/2012. This is part of main grow out system. |