Breeding Journal, Species: Hymenocera elegans

Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Hymenocera elegans (ssabey)

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 19:56:44 GMT

elegans

Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Hymenocera elegans (mPedersen)

Thu, 04 Jun 2015 01:48:14 GMT

???? Still curious to know which one of the two forms yours look like!

Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Hymenocera elegans (mPedersen)

Tue, 05 May 2015 03:03:33 GMT

Yes, I believe those are fair representations of the possible 2 different species. Which one does yours look like?

Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Hymenocera elegans (ssabey)

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 03:49:44 GMT

These are not my pictures, are these the two different species?
elegans?

picta?

Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Hymenocera elegans (ssabey)

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 03:40:56 GMT

I'm honestly not sure what they are. When I posted this thread I knew there was two color forms, but unaware they were considered different species.
Hystrix posted:
"I found my reference in a pdf Fiedler 1994 Larval Stages Harlequin Shrimp.
It says there are two color forms of picta. The red/maroon from the Hawaiian Islands and blue brown from the Western Indo-Pacific and Red Sea. The paper also states that shrimp from the Eastern Pacific (Panama and Costa Rica) two color forms are separate species blue being elegans and red being picta. There is no morphological basis for the separation , except color."
I'll find a better picture to post.

Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Hymenocera elegans (mPedersen)

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 01:01:34 GMT

Do we know for certain that this is H. elegans and not H. picta? Just curious, as the blued out photos make it impossible for me to discern. Any chance I could pester you for clearer broodstock photos?

Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Hymenocera elegans (Mdoty)

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:09:42 GMT

I have an attachment for my I phone that takes some pretty nice pics of my shrimp, Its $10 on amazon. They have ones for other phones also.

Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Hymenocera elegans (ssabey)

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 10:56:21 GMT

Nikon D5000, with a 18-55mm lens.

Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Hymenocera elegans (Mdoty)

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 22:43:42 GMT

What are you using for pics?

Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Hymenocera elegans (Arc Katana)

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 21:14:51 GMT

Congrats - they look awesome!

Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Hymenocera elegans (Jake)

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:47:53 GMT

Congratulations !! Such a beautiful species.

Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Hymenocera elegans (ssabey)

Tue, 09 Dec 2014 02:20:15 GMT

Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Hymenocera elegans (ssabey)

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 02:48:51 GMT

Best picture I can get of female with eggs.

Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Hymenocera elegans (ssabey)

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 12:48:23 GMT

Male on the left, Female on the right.

Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Hymenocera elegans (ssabey)

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 12:45:11 GMT

Female releasing baby's

Breeding Journal, Species: Hymenocera elegans (ssabey)

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 02:32:32 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: Hymenocera elegans
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: Male 2", Female 2.25"
Age of Individuals: Unknown
Date added to Tank: October 2013

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank: 400 gallon
Substrate Details: 1" Crushed Coral
Filtration Details: Live Rock, Filter Sock, Big Skimmer, UV Sterilizer
Water Changes: Irregular
Water Temperature: 78 F
Lighting: Metal Halides, T-5
Lighting Cycle: 9 hours on, 15 off
Other Tank Inhabitants: Tangs, Wrasses, Clownfish, Cardinals

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types: Chocolate Chip star
Feeding Schedule: Small Chocolate Chip star every 2 weeks

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn: November 2013, estimated March 12 2014
Spawn Time of Day: unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: estimated every 2 to 3 weeks (has eggs today 2-3-15)
Courtship Details: none observed
Egg Size: not measured, estimated .5mm
Egg Color: Red
Egg Count: unknown (estimated over 2,000)

Hatch Details
Hatch Date: March 27,2014
Hatch Time of Day: 2 hours after lights out
# Days after Spawn: estimated 15
Larvae Description: small odd "Z" shape, tan in color

Larval Tank Details
Temperature: 78
Size of Larval Tank:
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: none, water changes
Lighting: ambient light from other tanks in room
Lighting Cycle: 14 hours on 10 hours off
Water Changes: 50% daily

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Additional Information
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