General
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Name: |
John Witt ( coralhead317 ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
Status: |
Approved |
Species: |
Amphiprion percula
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
)
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Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=46387
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Spawn Date: |
11/03/2010 |
Time of Spawn: |
evening (fish room on reverse photoperiod, lights on at 8pm lights off at 8am)
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80 F
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PH: |
not tested
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Salinity: |
1.022
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Size:
( Gallons) |
20 gallon high - part of a 240 gallon system
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Dimensions: |
24.25 in X
12.5 in X
16.75 in
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Lighting:
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ambient room light
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Lighting Shedule:
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12 hr on, 12 hr off
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Filtration:
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MTC HSA 1000, algal turf scrubber, bioballs
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
~3.5 inches
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Size of Male: |
~2.5 inches
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Age of Female: |
unknown
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Age of Male: |
unknown
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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pair came from another breeder who was "getting out", he was unable to get them to spawn
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Feeding
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Food: |
homemade seafood mash, Spectrum pellets, roe
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Feeding Schedule:
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3-4 times daily
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
?, I found this spawn once the eggs had already turned black
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Spawning Behavior:
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did not see spawn occur
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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male caring for nest
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Egg Details
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Size: |
2mm?
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Color: |
black by the time I found them
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Quantity: |
~40
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Description:
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sparse nest
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Location:
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inside roof of flower pot
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Other Details:
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