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General
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| Name: |
Kathy Leahy ( KathyL ) Site: Marine Aquarium Societies of North America |
| 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?m=91621
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| Spawn Date: |
07/18/2014 |
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Time of Spawn: |
assumed afternoon.
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80F ° F
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PH: |
8
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Salinity: |
27 ppt
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Size:
( Gallons) |
20 gallon high
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Dimensions: |
12" X
24" X
16"
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Lighting:
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compact fluorescent clamp light
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Lighting Shedule:
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14 hours day, 10 hours night
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Filtration:
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Live rock, 100 micron filter bag
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
about 3 inches, but smaller than the male
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Size of Male: |
about 3 inches
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Age of Female: |
unknown
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Age of Male: |
unknown
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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I have had them 15 days before the presumed date of spawn. They were reported to be a spawning pair when a local store acquired them. They were at the store for 2 weeks without spawning. I don't know how long they have been together in their lifetimes.
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Feeding
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Food: |
fresh squid meat ground up with fresh cod fillet, and frozen into a a flat ziplock bag.
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Feeding Schedule:
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twice per day
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
some rubbing of the spot where the eggs were laid was observed about a week before.
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Spawning Behavior:
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none observed. I was out of town
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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none noticed
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Egg Details
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Size: |
4mm oval
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Color: |
brown on Monday
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Quantity: |
498
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Description:
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brown, attached to pot, oval, nice tight nest.
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Location:
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On the vertical part of a 4 inch flower pot
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Other Details:
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I was out of town at the MBI conference when they spawned, and that's why I don't know the exact date.
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