Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus macrodon

Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus macrodon (matt1001)

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:53:42 GMT

Well I hatched a set of eggs on the 24 jan they seemed to be there for ever, I'm not sure if there laying continuously ( possible due to being kept in a group) or if I just need to pay more attention

Any way they looked developed so I hatched them, had a lot of fry, but suffering with big die offs as with my other elecantinus sp, wondering if I need to get a proper fry system set up with filtration. Or if I'm missing something

http://i177.photobucket.c...9-00000047DC7FAE95.mp4

Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus macrodon (matt1001)

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:13:42 GMT

Well I've noticed eggs today, couldn't swear they weren't there before, so ill start watching closely now to see how many days till hatch.

There now in a 2 ft tank as part of a 700. Ltr broodstock system

Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus macrodon (matt1001)

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:18:42 GMT

well currently I just have a standoff, each on has taken a piece of pipe and sits at the entrance looking at the others doing the same

I have noticed one has a dodgy tail/ spine so hope this one doesn't become critical in the breeding

ill try and get some pics soon

Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus macrodon (matt1001)

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:28:02 GMT

Breeding Journal DataSheet
This first post should be updated regularly to include new information as events take place or changes are made to your system

General
Species: Elacatinus macrodon
Social Structure: currently four unknown sex, one much smaller then other three
Size of Individuals: 1inch x3 1 1/3 inch
Age of Individuals: unknow been in the shop 6 weeks plus
Date added to Tank: 07/11/12

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank: 32litres 8.4 gallons
Substrate Details: none
Filtration Details: k1 media, apf 600,
Water Changes: infrequent
Water Temperature: 26c
Lighting: Twin T5 4ft tubes lighting room not tank
Lighting Cycle: 13hrs on
Other Tank Inhabitants: none

Broodstock Feeding Details
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Feeding Schedule: 2-3 times a day

Spawning Details
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Hatch Details
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Larval Tank Details
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Larval Feeding Details
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Metamorphosis/Settlement
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Grow-Out Tank Details
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Additional Information

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