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General
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| Name: |
Ignacio Galarza ( ignatz ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Amphiprion ocellaris
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=46895
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| Spawn Date: |
12/01/2010 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Late Afternoon
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80.5F
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PH: |
Not measured.
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
10G
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Dimensions: |
12 X
12 X
15
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Lighting:
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2 - 9W Power Compacts. 1 - 10K, 1 - Actinic
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Lighting Shedule:
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Lights on 8AM.
Lights off 8PM.
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Filtration:
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Skimmer, Bioballs, Live rock.
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
3.5 Inches
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Size of Male: |
1.5 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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5 weeks, 4 days.
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Feeding
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Food: |
Formula One Pellets, Formula Two Flakes. Frozen random mix of: PE Mysis, Rod's Fish Food, Rod's Fish Eggs.
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Feeding Schedule:
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Formula One Pellets in the AM.
Frozen plus Formula Two Flakes in the PM.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
The male 'herded' the female into the nesting site with something that almost resembled aggression. The female displayed her ovipositor for 2 weeks before the spawn and retracted it the day after.
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Spawning Behavior:
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I did not witness the event.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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The male stays with the nest constantly even at night while sleeping inside the shell. Before, he always slept with his mate.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
1mm x 2mm
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Color: |
Orange.
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Quantity: |
~50.
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Description:
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The eggs are oblong about 2 mm long and 1 mm wide and a dark orange in color.
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Location:
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The are two small patches of eggs inside the shell.
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Other Details:
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