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General
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| Name: |
Dale Pritchard ( Duck ) Site: Marinefish-uk.co.uk |
| 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=59423&high=
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| Spawn Date: |
07/09/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
not known
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80 ° F
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
1.021
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Size:
( Gallons) |
5ish
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Dimensions: |
300mm X
400mm X
400mm
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Lighting:
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Ambient fish house lights
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Lighting Shedule:
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14 on
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Filtration:
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Central sump filter
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
3 1/2"
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Size of Male: |
3"
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Age of Female: |
over 5 years
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Age of Male: |
over 5 years
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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4 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Frozen mysis, brine shrimp lobster eggs, zm 400 pellets
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Feeding Schedule:
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2-3 times a day
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Cleaning pot and racing around tank
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Spawning Behavior:
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not seen, but subsequent spawns I have observed them spawning and they take it in turns laying and fertilizing.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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back to normal but very aggressivly defend the eggs.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
2-3 mm
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Color: |
bright orange
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Quantity: |
50ish
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Description:
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Bright orange, darkening by the day, very dark by day 5. Day 7 they are silvery and reflective.
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Location:
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bottom inside of pot from around 4-8 o'clock
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Other Details:
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