Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Hymenocera picta
Social Structure: pair
Size of Individuals: 2.5"
Age of Individuals: unknown wild caught
Date added to Tank: 01/17/2017
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 8 gallon
Substrate Details: live sand
Filtration Details: protein skimmer, sponge fiter, ceramic media, charcoal
Water Changes: weekly 2 gallons
Water Temperature: 80 F
Lighting: flipper led
Lighting Cycle: 12 on 12 0ff
Other Tank Inhabitants: none
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: pieces of chocolate chip starfish
Feeding Schedule: give them a piece daily
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: Oct 21, 2017
Spawn Time of Day: not observed but happens after molt
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: not recorded but approx. every 20-21 days
Courtship Details: dance around and wave claws male mounts female from behind or side
Egg Size: very small maybe 50 microns
Egg Color: dark brown
Egg Count: 1000 plus
Hatch Details Hatch Date: Nov 10, 2017
Hatch Time of Day: morning or previous night
# Days after Spawn: 20
Larvae Description: brownish green
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 80 F
Size of Larval Tank: 55 gallon
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: air driven sponge, PO4 reactor, protein skimmer
Lighting: 20 wqatt UV covers 2 Kreisels
Lighting Cycle: 12/12
Water Changes: weekly 20 gallons and as necessary to keep ammonia down
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Parvocalanus
Feeding Schedule: 2x daily target 3-5pods/ml
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: Dec 18 2017
Days after Hatch: 38
Date of Settlement End: Jan 1 2018
Description of Fry: tiny adults 1-2mm long
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 80 F
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 55 gallons
Substrate Details: none bottom painted white on outside
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: air driven sponge, PO4 reactor, protein skimmer
Lighting: 20 watt LED split between 2 tanks
Lighting Cycle: 12/12
Water Changes: weekly 20 gallons and as necessary to keep ammonia down
Size at Transfer: 1-2mm
Age at Transfer: at settlement
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: asterina starfish
Feeding Schedule:daily Additional Information (No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please) Miscellaneous Information: You will be required to provide photographic evidence in this thread of each event submitted for the MBI Program.
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