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General
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| Name: |
Gordon Greenley ( Bongo Shrimp ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Amphiprion clarkii
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?high=&m=89299&mpage=1#89300
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| Spawn Date: |
02/24/2014 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Not observed
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
78 ° F
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PH: |
Not tested
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Salinity: |
1.024
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Size:
( Gallons) |
10
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Dimensions: |
20 in X
10 in X
12 in
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Lighting:
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A single 150W compact fluorescent bulb in a shoplight fixture hanging 4 feet above the tank.
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Lighting Shedule:
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8 hours per day.
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Filtration:
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Fluval C2 hang on the back filter.
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2 inches
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Size of Male: |
1.5 inches
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Age of Female: |
~1.5 years
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Age of Male: |
~1.5 years
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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5 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Mainly New Life Spectrum thera-A pellets, but occasionally live tigger pods and frozen mysis, enriched brine shrimp, cyclops, and nutrimar ova.
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Feeding Schedule:
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Once per day, as much as they can eat.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Not observed.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Not observed.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Occasional tending to the eggs, but otherwise normal. They may act differently when no one is in the room. They typically react to people being nearby.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
~2 mm
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Color: |
Orange
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Quantity: |
~75
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Description:
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Small orange ovals, mostly clustered in one spot.
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Location:
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Inside terra cotta pot.
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Other Details:
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