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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 clarkii
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=63950
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| Spawn Date: |
11/16/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Unknown
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
27.1C ° 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. Tank 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: |
3.5"
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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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Unknown. I have had the pair since November 2010.
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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: |
slightly aggressive during feeding towards each other
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Spawning Behavior:
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Cleaning of standpipe
Actual laying of eggs is not witnessed.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Lots of splashing on the day of the hatch.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
1-2mm
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Color: |
Orange
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Quantity: |
300-400
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Description:
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Small bright orange eggs, darkening over the first few days.
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Location:
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Standpipe in rear of tank.
Initial nest was layed on rear of standpipe. I then turned it around so it could be viewed.
Subsequent nests have been on the front of the standpipe.
Standpipe has been changed several times.
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Other Details:
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