

Fishtal Propagations
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Breeding Journal DataSheet
General
Species: A. ocellaris
Social Structure: Mated pair
Size of Individuals: Female: 2.5" Male: 2"
Age of Individuals: Female probably 3yrs(ORA) Male probably2+yrs (Wild caught, Phillipines?)
Date added to Tank: 8-05-08
Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank: Standard 10G
Substrate Details: Fine layer of black sand
Filtration Details: Plumed in central system. Approx 90G
Water Changes: 30% bi-weekly
Water Temperature: 80-82F
Lighting: Shop light
Lighting Cycle: 14hrs light, 10hrs dark
Other Tank Inhabitants:
Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types: Various frozen foods including squid, bloodworms, krill, Spectrum pellets enriched with RatioHUFA
Feeding Schedule: Every 4 hours.
Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn: 12-28-08
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Every 14-16 days
Larval Tank Details
Temperature: 82F
Size of Larval Tank: Stand alone 10G
Substrate Details: None
Other Tank Decor: Small piece of LR
Filtration Details: None until day 14 when sponge filter is added.
Lighting: CF bulb with reflector
Lighting Cycle: 14hrs light, 10hrs dark
Water Changes: Siphon detritus and replace with fresh water from main system. 25% around day 14.
Larval Feeding Details
Food Types: Rotifers through day 14, Otohime A and finely crushed flake foods start around day 5. Cyclopeeze with garlic around day 14.
Feeding Schedule: Every 4 hours.
Metamorphosis/Settlement
Date of Metamorphosis: Usually by day 9.
Date of Settlement: Usually by day 14.
Grow-Out Tank Details
Temperature: 80-82F
Size of Grow-Out Tank: Standard 20G
Substrate Details: Fine layer of black sand, small piece of LR.
Other Tank Decor:
Filtration Details: Plumbed into central system. Approx 130G
Lighting: Shop light
Lighting Cycle: 14hrs light, 10hrs dark
Water Changes: 20% bi-weekly
Size at Transfer: 1cm
Age at Transfer: 21 days
Grow-Out Feeding Details
Food Types: Crushed flake foods, small Spectrum pellets, cyclopeeze with garlic, enriched with RatioHUFA
Feeding Schedule: Every 4 hours.
Additional Details
First stripe appears around day 4, second stripe around day 14 and third stripe usually by day 21.