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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 rubrocinctus
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=74413
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| Spawn Date: |
10/01/2012 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Unknown
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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. each tank 67L 17.5US Gal
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Dimensions: |
380mm X
610mm 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: |
4.5"
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Size of Male: |
4"
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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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approx 2 months in my care, 2 years with previous owner
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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: |
Some cleaning, but mostly chasing/attacking the glass if you come near
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Spawning Behavior:
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cleaning
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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irregularly fanning of eggs.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
2mm
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Color: |
orange
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Quantity: |
150+
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Description:
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orange eggs approx 2mm long
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Location:
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Outside of pot
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Other Details:
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This pair have been spawning with their previous owner and when moved had a large nest of eggs that they ate within two days of the move.
Neither parent seems to take a lot of interested in fanning the eggs.
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