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Hi ALL
I'm starting a clownfish breeding data journal, one to share and secondly to use this as a learning curve. After talking to WesleyC who been very helpful I thought why not start a data journal to keep the progress on my Picasso pair.
General
Name: Snowcasso & Bali Picasso
Scientific Name: Amphiprion percula
Size of Individuals: 3" & 2"
Age of Individuals: 3 yrs & 2 yrs
The spawning pair have been together since September 2016
Female is a Snowcasso which came to me from TBA just after they purchase Snowcasso from Doni in 2015 The male is Bali Picasso X Black Mask Cquest Onyx bred by BoostaS4 acquired September 2016 The bond was almost instantly within 2 days of course with a little help from me.
Tank
Currently the pair in question are in a 10g glass tank. Divided with a black acrylic baffle purchase from sponsor Melevs Reef. Because the tank is only temporary until I have a breeder tank build this will make do for now. Again I am just getting into this again from a few years back, i have successfully breeded Onyx Clownfish. But its been awhile so im starting all over again. Back to the tank setup. It has a custom Hangover refugium buikd by a local with Hydor slim -skimmer.
Water Temp
81-83 degrees
Lightning
The lighting is a cheap LED strip from eBay, and 50w heater. Setup on a timer from 10AM-10PM
Feeding
New Life Spectrum Grow, Flakes, LRS Fertility Frenzy, San Fransisco Sally's Frozen Brine Sprimp, and occasionally TDO Chrome Boost. Feeding 5-6 times a day.
WC
1 to 2 times a week. Depending on the water quality, still use a net to pickup and remaining food on the bottom.
Spawning
First time when first seen eggs was in the main tank, a 66g SC Aquarium rimless. The eggs were hidden by there rose bubble tip anemone. I notice because the pair were trying to fan away the other fish trying to eat them. So immediately I took the pair out and put them in a 10g tank I had in my garage.
Second spawn was a small cluster on a tile. Was a week before hurricane Irma. Excited but a few things happen wrong. Firstly, I took out the eggs to soon. Then afterward "Hurricane Irma" came to Florida and did some damage to our state. The worst of it, I lost power for 16 hours. The tanks had no heat, or movement. The Larva tank water was cold 65-68 degrees. The following day the eggs hatch, roughly around 10 I saw swimming. The rotifer that was purchase was that good, was not enough.
Now I'm waiting on the 3rd spawn, and I know its very close. Their eating more, and her belly looks very large. The male is cleaning and biting the pot. I see her bite the pot but not as often. I know once I see them both biting the pot aggressively, then its usually the day she will spawn.
So I will keep you posted soon.
I'm starting a clownfish breeding data journal, one to share and secondly to use this as a learning curve. After talking to WesleyC who been very helpful I thought why not start a data journal to keep the progress on my Picasso pair.
General
Name: Snowcasso & Bali Picasso
Scientific Name: Amphiprion percula
Size of Individuals: 3" & 2"
Age of Individuals: 3 yrs & 2 yrs
The spawning pair have been together since September 2016
Female is a Snowcasso which came to me from TBA just after they purchase Snowcasso from Doni in 2015 The male is Bali Picasso X Black Mask Cquest Onyx bred by BoostaS4 acquired September 2016 The bond was almost instantly within 2 days of course with a little help from me.
Tank
Currently the pair in question are in a 10g glass tank. Divided with a black acrylic baffle purchase from sponsor Melevs Reef. Because the tank is only temporary until I have a breeder tank build this will make do for now. Again I am just getting into this again from a few years back, i have successfully breeded Onyx Clownfish. But its been awhile so im starting all over again. Back to the tank setup. It has a custom Hangover refugium buikd by a local with Hydor slim -skimmer.
Water Temp
81-83 degrees
Lightning
The lighting is a cheap LED strip from eBay, and 50w heater. Setup on a timer from 10AM-10PM
Feeding
New Life Spectrum Grow, Flakes, LRS Fertility Frenzy, San Fransisco Sally's Frozen Brine Sprimp, and occasionally TDO Chrome Boost. Feeding 5-6 times a day.
WC
1 to 2 times a week. Depending on the water quality, still use a net to pickup and remaining food on the bottom.
Spawning
First time when first seen eggs was in the main tank, a 66g SC Aquarium rimless. The eggs were hidden by there rose bubble tip anemone. I notice because the pair were trying to fan away the other fish trying to eat them. So immediately I took the pair out and put them in a 10g tank I had in my garage.
Second spawn was a small cluster on a tile. Was a week before hurricane Irma. Excited but a few things happen wrong. Firstly, I took out the eggs to soon. Then afterward "Hurricane Irma" came to Florida and did some damage to our state. The worst of it, I lost power for 16 hours. The tanks had no heat, or movement. The Larva tank water was cold 65-68 degrees. The following day the eggs hatch, roughly around 10 I saw swimming. The rotifer that was purchase was that good, was not enough.
Now I'm waiting on the 3rd spawn, and I know its very close. Their eating more, and her belly looks very large. The male is cleaning and biting the pot. I see her bite the pot but not as often. I know once I see them both biting the pot aggressively, then its usually the day she will spawn.
So I will keep you posted soon.
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