Zebrafish Swimming Video Checklist
Generate a printable filming protocol with camera positions, swimming assay types, apparatus, acclimation notes, and standardized file naming for zebrafish locomotion studies or ConductVision upload.
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Session Info
Swimming Types
Camera Positions
Apparatus
Filming Protocol (0 clips)
File naming: _larval_5dpf_2026-04-29_[LOCO]_[CAMERA]_[APPARATUS]_trial[N]
Select swimming types, camera positions, and apparatus to generate your protocol.
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How It Works
Select the developmental stage (3/5/7 dpf larva, juvenile, adult), swimming assay types (spontaneous swimming, light/dark VMR, acoustic startle, prey capture, thigmotaxis, seizure locomotion), camera positions (dorsal, lateral, ventral, stereo), and apparatus (96/24/6-well plates, petri dish, swim tunnel, novel tank). Optionally enable high-speed video, acclimation protocols, and IR backlight notes. The tool generates a numbered shot list with zebrafish-specific instructions and duration. Incompatible combinations (e.g. lateral camera with 96-well plate) are automatically filtered.
Filming Best Practices
Temperature is critical: maintain 28.5°C ± 0.5°C throughout recording. Use fresh E3 embryo medium for larvae, not system water. For VMR (visual motor response): standard protocol alternates 10-min light and 10-min dark phases. Use IR backlight for tracking during dark phases without disturbing fish behavior. Degas medium before recording to prevent bubbles that disrupt tracking. Mark plate orientation for consistent light angles across experiments. Frame rate: 30 fps for standard tracking, 1000+ fps for C-start escape kinematic analysis. For novel tank tests, start recording immediately after transfer — the novelty IS the stimulus.