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General
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| Name: |
Derek Elkins ( elkinsda957 ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Amphiprion ocellaris
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.masm.org/mforums/tm.aspx?m=31693
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| Spawn Date: |
12/19/2009 |
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Time of Spawn: |
10:10pm
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
81
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
1.0245
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Size:
( Gallons) |
90g
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Dimensions: |
48 X
18 X
24
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Lighting:
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6 T5 54w Bulbs
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Lighting Shedule:
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14 hrs Light - 10 hrs Dark
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Filtration:
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
3 Inches
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Size of Male: |
2.5 Inches
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Age of Female: |
3 years
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Age of Male: |
2 years 8 months
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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2 1/2 years
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Feeding
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Food: |
Prime Reef Flakes, Cyclop-Eeze, Formula 2 Pellet + Garlic, Various Frozen - Mysis, Brine, Squid. Also Rods Food once in a great while.
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Feeding Schedule:
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Usually 2 hours before the lights go off at night, but sometimes a second feeding in the afternoon.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
They make sure there clay pot is clean and ready for spawning.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Female will begin laying the eggs in a tight row and the male will follow by fertilizing the eggs.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male will fan the egg post constantly only taking very short breaks.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
Normal
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Color: |
Bright Orange
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Quantity: |
100+
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Description:
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Recently they have layed eggs in a tight clutch with a larger quantity of eggs.
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Location:
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In there Fine Italian Clay Pot.
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Other Details:
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