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General
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| Name: |
Tal Sweet ( Fishtal ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Amphiprion ocellaris
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.masm.org/mForums/tm.aspx?m=32574
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| Spawn Date: |
04/23/2009 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Late afternoon
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2.5"
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Size of Male: |
2"
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Age of Female: |
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Age of Male: |
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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8-05-08 Male is CB from ORA, female is WC from the Phillipines
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Feeding
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Food: |
Various frozen foods, squid, adult brine shrimp, enriched with RatioHUFA
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Feeding Schedule:
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Every 4 hours.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Male "cleans" the inside of the clay pot. Female's abdomen swells with eggs and ovipositor is evident.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Female deposits eggs and the male fertilizes them. Takes about an hour.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male tends the eggs.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
.5mm
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Color: |
Bright orange
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Quantity: |
200
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Description:
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Eggs are laid in an area about 2" in diameter.
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Location:
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Inside of a clay pot.
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Other Details:
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