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General
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| Name: |
Doni Marie Posey ( woodstock ) Site: Marine Aquarium Societies of North America |
| 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?high=&m=42242&mpage=1#44695
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| Spawn Date: |
09/24/2010 |
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Time of Spawn: |
afternoon
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80-82
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PH: |
8.0
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Salinity: |
34ppt
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Size:
( Gallons) |
20 long
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Dimensions: |
30 X
12 X
12
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Lighting:
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T5's
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Lighting Shedule:
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14 hrs on; 10 hrs off
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Filtration:
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sump, skimmer, refugium, carbon
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
3"
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Size of Male: |
2.5"
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Age of Female: |
2 yr 8 mo
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Age of Male: |
2 yr 8 mo
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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Since 1-28-09; added them at the same time to the QT and later a breeding tank; they were approx 1 year old then
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Feeding
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Food: |
PE mysis, homemade mush, pellet
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Feeding Schedule:
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twice daily
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
they stay close to eachother and the male cleans the spawning site sometimes; the male also twitches in front of the female
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Spawning Behavior:
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Both aggressively clean the spawning site the day before and the day of the spawn
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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male cleans the eggs; the female helps a little
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Egg Details
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Size: |
small - they appear to be the same size as percula eggs
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Color: |
orange
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Quantity: |
approx 100
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Description:
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Not a tight circle of eggs. Very random and scattered. Maybe since it is there first spawn?
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Location:
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on ceramic tile
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Other Details:
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9-24 is their first spawn so I am not too surprised that the male is slowly picking the eggs off and eating them. After 3 hours, he had eaten 1/2 of the 100 or so. Hopefully with better/more feedings, their next spawn will be more successful!
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