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General
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| Name: |
Brian Debnam ( WestOhooligan ) 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=71772
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| Spawn Date: |
06/06/2012 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Approx 9 P.M.
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
79.7 ° F
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PH: |
7.9
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
10
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Dimensions: |
20 X
10 X
10
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Lighting:
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Small PC bulb in a clamp on desk lamp.
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Lighting Shedule:
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12 hours, on at 7:30 AM; off at 7:30 P
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Filtration:
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Currently using a sponge filter rated for 40 gallons.
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
3.5 inches
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Size of Male: |
2.75 inches
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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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Previous owner had them for about a year. They had never spawned for him, but once I took them in March, and had them isolated, it only took a month for them to start.
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Feeding
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Food: |
New Life Spectrum Thera A pellets and SA small pellets
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Feeding Schedule:
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4 times a day. Once right after lights on, then about an hour later. Then usually after I get home from work, and about an hour before lights out.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Much cleaning and increased aggressiveness.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Typically hiding behind the tile for an hour, as it is on the backside of the tank, unsure of how they act.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Aggressive. If my hand goes in for any reason, it is met with ferocity from both male and female.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
1-2 mm
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Color: |
Bright Orange
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Quantity: |
Approx 250
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Description:
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Tight, circular pattern. This pair has always laid nice "round" clutches very tightly packed where I understand this might take to their 3rd or 4th spawn to achieve.
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Location:
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Ceramic tile, usually bottom third.
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Other Details:
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