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General
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| Name: |
Joe Thompson ( THEJRC ) 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=31905
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| Spawn Date: |
12/20/2009 |
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Time of Spawn: |
approx 4:00PM MST
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80 avg.
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PH: |
8.4
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
10 gal section 200 gal system
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Dimensions: |
X
X
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Lighting:
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1x 250W MH 14k Ushio
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Lighting Shedule:
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10 hours light 14 dark
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Filtration:
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
approx 3 inches
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Size of Male: |
approx 2.5 inches
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Age of Female: |
approx 3 years
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Age of Male: |
approx 3 years
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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approx 3 years
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Feeding
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Food: |
Ocean nutrition prime reef flake
hikari frozen mysis
hikari frozen brine shrimp
formula one marine pellet
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Feeding Schedule:
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approx 6 times per day, two in morning and averaging 4 in evening / night... whenever we feel like tossing some food in!
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
female aggressive towards hands and people near tank, male mouthing back glass to clean it
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Spawning Behavior:
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same as above but with noted aggressiveness from male both specimens stay in rear of tank behind rock during egg laying / fertilization
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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hyper aggression from female towards anything that moves, male will maintain eggs but not be aggressive. Only occasionally will male come to feed.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
approx 1.5 mm
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Color: |
orange / silver progressing to silver as they mature
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Quantity: |
approx 300
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Description:
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typical clown eggs, over time around 90-98 % will turn silver showing good viability
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Location:
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Attached to back glass of tank under rock in a small cave
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Other Details:
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every 14 days it's typically same place, same activity... fun fun
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