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General
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| Name: |
Matt Pedersen ( mPedersen ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black"
( Class:
B
, Points Awarded:
15
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.masm.org/mForums/tm.aspx?m=35470
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| Spawn Date: |
01/27/2010 |
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Time of Spawn: |
5:30 PM
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
82
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PH: |
not tested
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
6 gallon nanocube
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Dimensions: |
X
X
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Lighting:
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upgraded, 2X 18 watt PC, 50/50 bulbs
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Lighting Shedule:
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12 hours on per day (on timer)
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Filtration:
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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: |
probably 4 years+
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Age of Male: |
3+ years
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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3 years
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Feeding
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Food: |
everything under the sun. Formula 1 & 2 pellets and frozen, Spectrum Pellets, Fish King Eggs, Frozen Enriched Brine Shrimp & Mysis Shrimp (multiple varieties), squid etc..
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Feeding Schedule:
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at least twice a day, sometimes more...
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
both male and female actively clean the tile in preparation for the spawn. The female's ovipositor was extended a few hours before the spawn.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Female puts down some eggs, male follows and fertilizes. This goes on for at least a half hour.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male takes the most care of the eggs.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
2 mm long
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Color: |
orange
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Quantity: |
hundreds
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Description:
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eggs create a nice bright orange patch on the tile.
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Location:
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on a tile
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Other Details:
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