| General |
| Name: |
Doni Marie Posey ( woodstock ) Site: Marine Aquarium Societies of North America |
| Species: |
Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black" ( Class: B, Points: 40 ) 
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| Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=42195
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| Settlement Start Date: |
07/28/2009
8 Days After Hatching
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| Settlement End Date: |
08/08/2009
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| Tank Parameters |
| Temperature: |
80 |
| PH: |
8.1-8.2 |
| Specific Gravity: |
35 ppt |
Size:
(Gallons) |
20 |
| Dimensions: |
20 X
10 X
23
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| Lighting: |
normal florescent light
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| Lighting Schedule: |
14 hrs on; 10 hrs off
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| Filtration: |
sump, skimmer, refugium, carbon reactor
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| Settlement Details |
| Date of Hatch |
07/20/2009
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| Hatch Time: |
evening |
Fry Count:
( at Hatch ) |
90% of eggs hatched |
Fry Count:
( at Settlement ) |
100 % of hatched |
| Fry Size: |
tiny, with well formed mouths |
| Food: |
Otohime (B1 mostly but B2 and C2 later), brine shrimp |
| Feeding Schedule: |
twice daily |
Fry Description:
(Pre Settlement) |
eyes, mouth, strong swimmers, good appetites, no aggression at this age |
Fry Description:
(Post Settlement) |
Very active and already much darker than A. percula fry of the same age, the beginning of aggression can be noted |
| Other Details |
| Other Information: |
I collected these eggs from a local reefer's tank; I successfully hatched 3 clutches using this method. Eggs were scraped from rock and the back glass using a straw (end cut at an angle) and an air line. I was surprised how easily the eggs were removed but the parents made matters difficult as they were attacking the straw relentlessly! |