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General
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| Name: |
Brian Cannon ( cannon77 ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Amphiprion melanopus
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=68880
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| Spawn Date: |
03/05/2012 |
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Time of Spawn: |
aprox 1:00 am
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
84 ° F
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
1.019
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Size:
( Gallons) |
55g divided in three
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Dimensions: |
15 X
17 X
14
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Lighting:
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T8 shop lights
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Lighting Shedule:
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17hrs on
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Filtration:
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Sump w/200 micron filter sock, skimmer, liverock
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
4
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Size of Male: |
3
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Age of Female: |
aprox 2.5yrs
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Age of Male: |
aprox 2yrs
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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5 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
mostly home made fresh seafood......
squid, clams, oysters, lobster, crab, salmon, scallops, flake for binder
also TDO a few times per week
Ocean nutrition flakes and pellets
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Feeding Schedule:
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8-10 times daily from lights on to lights off
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Typical cleaning, clownfish waggle and shake, female eating very heavy and acting more timid and shy. Male becoming more aggresive and staying in the pot more.
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Spawning Behavior:
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unknown, spawned after lights out
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Started cleaning new pot as soon as it was placed. Going through the same pre spawning behavior as before again.
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