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General
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| Name: |
John Witt ( coralhead317 ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black"
( Class:
B
, Points Awarded:
15
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=70372
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| Spawn Date: |
03/04/2012 |
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Time of Spawn: |
early morning, before 8 AM
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
82-85 F ° F
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PH: |
untested
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Salinity: |
1.022
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Size:
( Gallons) |
75 gallons
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Dimensions: |
48 in X
18 in X
18 in
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Lighting:
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fluorescent lighting in fish room
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Lighting Shedule:
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14 hours on, 10 hours off; reverse photoperiod (on at 8pm, off at 10am)
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Filtration:
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HOB power filters, sponge filter (this pair was spawning while still in QT!)
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
3.75 in
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Size of Male: |
3.0 in
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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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In my possession since 1/1/12. This pair had been spawning for Daniel Walden.
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Feeding
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Food: |
BSD Mariner Plus Flake, PE Mysis, Rod's "Fish Only" blend
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Feeding Schedule:
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2-4 times daily, typically 3
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
female ripens over several days (never seen a female fish get this big), male cleans flower pot beginning a day or so before spawn
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Spawning Behavior:
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Never witnessed the spawn, as they typically occur while I am asleep (note reverse photoperiod).
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male diligently tends to the nest.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
~1mm
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Color: |
bright orange, often difficult to see on the flower pot
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Quantity: |
depending on quantity and quality of broodstock diet between 400 and >800
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Description:
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Tightly laid spawn, very few eggs lost over the incubation period.
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Location:
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Top inside of flower pot
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Other Details:
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Pair previously owned by Daniel Walden, had been spawning for him as well.
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