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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 ephippium
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=88401
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| Spawn Date: |
01/12/2014 |
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Time of Spawn: |
late am/early pm
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
26 ° C
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
1.024
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Size:
( Gallons) |
310G (1170L)
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Dimensions: |
2410mm X
750mm X
650mm
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Lighting:
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LED lighting controlled by aquarium controller. 12 channels of colour
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Lighting Shedule:
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Lighting operates as a sunrise from 9am to 11am, getting brighter and changing colour over time. Sunset is from 6pm to 8pm with the tank dimming.
moonlight is provided with an intensity dependent on the moon phase.
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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: |
2.5"
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Size of Male: |
2"
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Age of Female: |
2 years
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Age of Male: |
2 years
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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6 months
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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: |
No unusual behaviour observed, both fish are independent, though generally within 24" of each other. They each tend to stay within their own anemone.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Not seen
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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No unusual behaviour observed, both fish are independent, though generally within 24" of each other. They each tend to stay within their own anemone.
Slightly more protective of the area that the eggs are in, but not overly.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
1-2mm
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Color: |
initially bright orange, darkening over a couple of days
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Quantity: |
approx 150-200
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Description:
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see pictures. Small bright orange eggs.
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Location:
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The eggs are laid on a rock near the anemone of the female. Both fish appear to be attending to the eggs, but only occasionally when compared to my other clown pairs. The eggs are well within the range of the anemone and as such are also protected.
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Other Details:
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