General
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Name: |
Jeremy Neff ( JNeff ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
Status: |
Approved |
Species: |
Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black"
( Class:
B
, Points Awarded:
15
)
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Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=94990
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Spawn Date: |
09/18/2014 |
Time of Spawn: |
morning
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80 ° F
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PH: |
8.1
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Salinity: |
1.021
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Size:
( Gallons) |
10
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Dimensions: |
20" X
10" X
12"
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Lighting:
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LED 50/50 white/blue
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Lighting Shedule:
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12 hours on 12 off
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Filtration:
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large wet dry and skimmer
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
3"
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Size of Male: |
2"
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Age of Female: |
5 years
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Age of Male: |
5 years
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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paired in 2010 and first spawned in 2014
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Feeding
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Food: |
Hikari Marine S Pellet, frozen table shrimp, and Frozen Mysis
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Feeding Schedule:
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1-2 times daily
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
male cleaning nest site and both fish shaking at each other
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Spawning Behavior:
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Demersal spawn inside small flower pot
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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male brooding eggs with female guarding nest
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Egg Details
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Size: |
3-4mm
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Color: |
orange
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Quantity: |
100-150
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Description:
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eggs clear with orange tint day 1 and develop into bright orange by day 2
turn dark brown to black after several days
shiny silver eye spots visible day before hatch
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Location:
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inside of small flower pot
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Other Details:
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