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General
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| Name: |
Payne Lee ( Nemoboy1 ) Site: Twin Cities Marine Aquarium Society |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Amphiprion percula
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.tcmas.org/v4/forums/showthread.php?t=37650
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| Spawn Date: |
06/22/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
evening
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
79-81 ° F
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PH: |
n/a
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Salinity: |
1.026
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Size:
( Gallons) |
20gallon
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Dimensions: |
24w X
17.5d X
12.5h
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Lighting:
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4 t5 retro kit
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Lighting Shedule:
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730am-8pm light
8pm -730am dark
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Filtration:
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sump with live rock, skimmer
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
3+
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Size of Male: |
2+
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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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3 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
home made food with shrimps/pallets/flakes/octopus/squid etc
NLS pallets, and frozen foods
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Feeding Schedule:
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two to three times a day
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
pair would start cleaning an area off and female would have a very bulging stomache before laying.
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Spawning Behavior:
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both would clean then female lays the eggs while the male comes over the eggs to excrete sperms on them.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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male would fan and guard the eggs while the female defends their territory
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Egg Details
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Size: |
Looks to be 1mm
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Color: |
orange
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Quantity: |
100 plus
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Description:
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eggs are orange in color after a few days the eggs if is fertilized will turn brown to almost black... later on towards hatching the eggs will have shiny little eye like
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Location:
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eggs are laid on rocks in front of flower pot along with anemone next to the eggs.
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Other Details:
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