Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Hippocampus zosterae, Dwarf Seahorse
Social Structure: Social
Size of Individuals: adults the size of a small thumbnail, one inch average
Age of Individuals: Approx 10 months old. acquired adults as wild caught on July 9th 2010 from sealifeinc.net
Date added to Tank: July 9th 2010
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 10 gallons
Substrate Details: bare bottom
Filtration Details: Sponge filter
Water Changes: Daily (or every other day)
Water Temperature: room temperature, between 67F and 74F
Lighting: ambient room light
Lighting Cycle: ambient room light
Other Tank Inhabitants: no other tank mates
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: newly hatched baby brine shrimp
Feeding Schedule: once daily
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: date of egg transfer not known, assumed to be March 28thf, every 17 days or so
Spawn Time of Day: late evening, early morning
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: another egg transfer probably April 13th, right after giving birth
Courtship Details: Male and female wiggle while hitched next to each other, female deposits eggs in pouch
Egg Size: ~1.5 mm?
Egg Color: orange
Egg Count: less than 2 dozen
Hatch Details Hatch Date: April 13th
Hatch Time of Day: late evening, early morning
# Days after Spawn: approx 17 days
Larvae Description: perfect replicas of adults, very advanced development
Larval Tank Details Newborn fry are raised WITH PARENTS
Temperature: ambient room temp, this time of year it is around 74F
Size of Larval Tank: 10 gallons
Substrate Details: no substrate
Other Tank Decor: tank divider glued in, plastic zip ties and plastic grass
Filtration Details: sponge filter
Lighting: ambient room light
Lighting Cycle: ambient room light
Water Changes: Daily (or every other day)
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: live newly hatched baby brine shrimp
Feeding Schedule: Daily
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: April 13th, the day of birth. Fry are very advanced at birth
Days after Hatch: Zero
Date of Settlement End: April 13th
Description of Fry: exact replicas of parents
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: ambient room temperature
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 10 gallons, fry stay with adults all their lives
Substrate Details: no substrate
Other Tank Decor: plastic zip ties, grass, and a tank divider
Filtration Details: sponge filter
Lighting: ambient room light
Lighting Cycle: ambient room light
Water Changes: daily (or every other day)
Size at Transfer: fry not moved, stay with parents
Age at Transfer: N/A
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: live baby brine shrimp, occasionally enriched with Dan's Feed or Selcon
Feeding Schedule: Daily
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