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General
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| Name: |
Darren Nancarrow ( CaptCrash ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Amphiprion frenatus
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=63948
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| Spawn Date: |
11/14/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Unknown
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
27C ° C
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PH: |
8.21
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Salinity: |
1.022
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Size:
( Gallons) |
Breeding setup approx 1000L total. 67L 17.5US Gal
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Dimensions: |
380mm X
610mm X
390mm
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Lighting:
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Power Compact
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Lighting Shedule:
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7am to 7:45pm
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Filtration:
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Skimmer, UV, Macro Algae, Live Rock
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
4"
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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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I have had the pair for 1 year
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Feeding
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Food: |
Spectrum Thera A+, Spectrum Salt H20 flakes, Enriched Brine Shrimp, Marine Green, Home Made Mash (prawn, pipi clam, white bait, squid, garlic, norrie etc). Occasional live brine shrimp
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Feeding Schedule:
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Morning and night. Pellets followed 10 minutes later with frozen food.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Not witnessed
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Spawning Behavior:
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Not witnessed
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male tends eggs in flower pot, rare for him to come out.
Female is out and about, except when hatch is in a few hours, then in flower pot as well
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Egg Details
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Size: |
1-2mm
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Color: |
orange
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Quantity: |
approx 100
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Description:
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eggs are put down at the peak of the flower pot, in the same position across multiple spawns.
The base of the eggs tends to be whiter than the other clowns (clarkii and ocellaris) that are spawning. This does not appear to be a fungus, rather the attach
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Location:
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Top of flower pot.
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Other Details:
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