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General
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| Name: |
John Witt ( coralhead317 ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Amphiprion melanopus
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=44890
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| Spawn Date: |
03/08/2010 |
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Time of Spawn: |
~9am
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
78
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PH: |
?
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Salinity: |
1.022
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Size:
( Gallons) |
75
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Dimensions: |
48 X
18 X
18
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Lighting:
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ambient room light from shop lights
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Lighting Shedule:
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15 hours on, 9 hours off
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Filtration:
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algal turf scrubber
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
~ 5 inches
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Size of Male: |
4.5 inches
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Age of Female: |
?, been in captivity for 8 years, imported as pair from Tonga
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Age of Male: |
?, been in captivity for 8 years, imported as pair from Tonga
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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unknown. They act like an old married couple. Originally imported along with their natural host anemone. Anemone only lasted a year or two in hobbyist tank.
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Feeding
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Food: |
homemade seafood mash, pellets, mysis, fish roe
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Feeding Schedule:
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3- 5 times daily
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
male cleans flowerpot day before spawn. Female is so large that it is difficult to see when she is gravid. I go by behavior of the male.
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Spawning Behavior:
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circling motions. They look as though they've been doing it for so long that it is just routine... old married couple, indeed.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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male attends to nest with diligence. Both will attack any hand in their tank. I've shed blood trying to get their nests. I use thick rubber gloves now.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
?, 2mm?
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Color: |
deep red
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Quantity: |
?, 2mm?
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Description:
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nice compact spacing, healthy nests with few bacterial/fungal issues.
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Location:
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inside top of flowerpot,
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Other Details:
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