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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 percula
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.masm.org/mForums/tm.aspx?m=35899
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| Spawn Date: |
09/22/2006 |
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Time of Spawn: |
afternoon
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80F
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PH: |
8
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
24 gallon nanocube
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Dimensions: |
X
X
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Lighting:
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Stock twin power compact 50/50's
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Lighting Shedule:
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12 hours, on a timer
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Filtration:
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stock 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: |
unknown (wild caught)
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Age of Male: |
unknown (wild caught)
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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a little over a year
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Feeding
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Food: |
Everything. Flakes, pellets, frozen, mysis and brine, the works.
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Feeding Schedule:
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multiple times per day
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
frequent cleaning of the spawning site, the day of spawning the female's ovipositor comes down at least a few hours prior.
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Spawning Behavior:
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female lays a row or two of eggs ,male comes in to fertilize, and they repeat this process for about a half hour, and then beyond that, continue making passes for another half hour or so...
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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the male spends the majority of his time tending the clutch.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
3 mm in length perhaps (just eyeballing)
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Color: |
bright orange
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Quantity: |
3 mm in length perhaps (just eyeballing)
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Description:
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They start out as bright orange eggs, and over the next 8-9 days develop into silvery eggs.
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Location:
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on live rock underneath the hammer coral where they host.
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Other Details:
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Since their first spawning, this pair has spawned at least 40-50 times over the past 4 years and continues unabated. They average a 3 week spawning cycle.
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