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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 ocellaris
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=69266
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| Spawn Date: |
03/16/2012 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Unknown
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
27 ° C
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
1.024
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Size:
( Gallons) |
Breeding setup approx 1000L total. Tank 380x610x390mm 67L 17.5US Gal
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Dimensions: |
610mm X
380mm X
390mm
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Lighting:
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Power Compact and natural light through glass brick wall
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Lighting Shedule:
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7am to 7:45pm for lights plus day time light in Perth via glass brick wall (like a window). During summer, the glass brick wall allows light in from approx 4am to 9pm. During winter, the light is as per the times listed.
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Filtration:
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Skimmer, UV, Macro Algae, Live Rock and 100L Fortnight water change
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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: |
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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added to tank 02/29/2012. They were an established breeding pair
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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 recorded
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Spawning Behavior:
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Male shaking in front of female, male harassing female, biting behind head but no wounds. Cleaning occured but was not witnessed
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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not recorded
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Egg Details
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Size: |
1-2mm
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Color: |
Bright Orange
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Quantity: |
approx 50
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Description:
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small bright orange balls, that darken as they develop
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Location:
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top of 1/2 flower pot
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Other Details:
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This pair seems to eat a lot of the fry on the night of the hatch or just before.
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