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General
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| Name: |
Richard Ross ( Thales ) Site: reefhobbyistmagazine.com |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Amphiprion clarkii
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=46866
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| Spawn Date: |
11/01/2010 |
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Time of Spawn: |
unknown - these fish are in a large public aquarium and are not directly observed frequently
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
78
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
34.5ppt
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Size:
( Gallons) |
210,000 - sizes below are approximate as the tank is not rectangular
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Dimensions: |
60 feet X
25 feet X
20feet
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Lighting:
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70 1000 watt MH
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Lighting Shedule:
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8 hours on with 4 hours of moonlighting. This tank also gets significant natural light along with the daily light cycle of the sun.
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Filtration:
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2 600 PE RKS skimmers, 4 sand filters, O3
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
4 inches
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Size of Male: |
3.5 inches
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Age of Female: |
over 3 years
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Age of Male: |
over 3 years
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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Over 3 years
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Feeding
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Food: |
OSI pellet, various flake foods, cyclops, PD mysis, chopped shrimp, grated clam
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Feeding Schedule:
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4 times a day the tank is fed. These fish do not get target fed.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Grumpy. Faces off with divers
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Spawning Behavior:
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More grumpy. Gets closer to divers.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Super grumpy. Bites divers.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
2-3mm
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Color: |
clear
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Quantity: |
100+
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Description:
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Orange eggs with large eye showing, laid tightly together.
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Location:
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In a branch rock area of the tank under several BTA'a
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Other Details:
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There are several people, including me, who are on the team that take care of these fish and tank
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