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General
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| Name: |
Rob Bernhardt ( Mr Cob ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Amphiprion percula
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=87556
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| Spawn Date: |
05/09/2013 |
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Time of Spawn: |
9pm
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
82.9 ° F
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PH: |
unknown
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Salinity: |
1.020
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Size:
( Gallons) |
40g breeder (4 partitions) w/30g sump
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Dimensions: |
36" X
18" X
16"
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Lighting:
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T5, 10k and actinic bulb and fuge light on 24-7
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Lighting Shedule:
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12 hr light cycle
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Filtration:
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UV, Skimmer, Carbon & Phosphate pads, Deep Sand Bed fuge with Macro/Live Rock
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
3.75"-4"
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Size of Male: |
2"
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Age of Female: |
Unknown (F0)
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Age of Male: |
1-2yrs (Captive bred by Proaquatix)
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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I first paired them together on 01/15/2013 and their first spawn was on 02/28/2013
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Feeding
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Food: |
Rod's Original, Frozen Brine, Oto pellets, Mixed flake high in protein
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Feeding Schedule:
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I feed every time I look at the tank, 4-8 times a day during the main light cycle
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Normally when I see the female has a protruding ovipositor she lays that same evening.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Male follow behind the female fertilizing the eggs as she lays them.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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The female will stay in the pot and help the male clean-up. She normally will not eat for several hours after laying the nest.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
2mm
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Color: |
orange and then almost black after showing that they were fertilized (3 days)
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Quantity: |
1,000-1,500
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Description:
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very tight cluster
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Location:
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inside the underside of a clay pot
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Other Details:
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My videos show dates that I uploaded to verify spawns and hatches.
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