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General
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| Name: |
Doni Marie Posey ( woodstock ) Site: Marine Aquarium Societies of North America |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Amphiprion percula
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=42186
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| Spawn Date: |
06/15/2008 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Between noon and 5pm
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
78 winter, 81 summer
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PH: |
7.8-8.2
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Salinity: |
35 ppt
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Size:
( Gallons) |
120 gallon
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Dimensions: |
48 X
18 X
24
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Lighting:
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dual 250 SE mh with dual 54 watt T5 actinics
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Lighting Shedule:
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on 14 hrs, off 10 hours
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Filtration:
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sump, refugium, skimmer, carbon reactor
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
around 3" when first spawning; has now grown to 3.5"
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Size of Male: |
small 2"
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Age of Female: |
approx 2 years old when first spawned
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Age of Male: |
approx 16 months old when first spawned
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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1 year
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Feeding
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Food: |
Homemade mush and PE mysis
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Feeding Schedule:
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twice daily
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
cleaning rock and clearing a spot in the sand
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Spawning Behavior:
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female gets very swollen with eggs and eats a lot
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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male tends the eggs almost non-stop; female patrols and defends the area from intruders
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Egg Details
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Size: |
tiny
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Color: |
orange
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Quantity: |
tiny
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Description:
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Laid in a perfect circle
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Location:
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On live rock and later on ceramic tile
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Other Details:
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More information on how I make my mush can be found on this thread (with PICS!)
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/diy/28178-how-make-homemade-mush.html
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