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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 "Darwin black"
( Class:
B
, Points Awarded:
15
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=65716
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| Spawn Date: |
07/12/2012 |
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Time of Spawn: |
approx 6pm
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
27C ° 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
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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, Carbon, GFO and ATS
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
3.5"
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Size of Male: |
3"
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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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Total time together as a pair is 7 months in my care, with previous owner four individuals were in a 2m/8' round tank together, previous to this they were in a massive commercial display tank approx 10mx3mx2m/33'x10'x6'.
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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 defrosted frozen food.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Female was swolen at the bottom of her abdomen, lots of cleaning
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Spawning Behavior:
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Not witnessed,
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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The male has been picking at the eggs and cleaning around the eggs.
The female has been swimming around the pot and acting like she is on guard.
No aggression from either when I rotated the pot for pictures.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
Bright orange
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Color: |
1-2mm
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Quantity: |
300+
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Description:
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see pictures.
Small bright orange eggs, look to be larger than other orange ocellaris eggs.
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Location:
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On flowerpot side
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Other Details:
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