Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: A. percula (Picasso variant)
Social Structure: Mated pair
Size of Individuals: Female: 2.5" Male:2"
Age of Individuals: Approx. 4.5yrs from ORA
Date added to Tank: 9-12-09
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: Standard 10G
Substrate Details: Fine layer of Indo/Pac sand.
Filtration Details: Plumbed into central system, approx. 95G
Water Changes: 30% bi-weekly
Water Temperature: 80-82F
Lighting: Shop light
Lighting Cycle: 14hrs light, 10hrs dark
Other Tank Inhabitants: None
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Various frozen foods including squid, enriched with RaitoHUFA
Feeding Schedule: Every 4 hours
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 11-1-09
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 11-26-09
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 82F
Size of Larval Tank: Stand alone 10G
Substrate Details: None
Other Tank Decor: Small piece of LR
Filtration Details: None
Lighting: CF bulb with reflector
Lighting Cycle: 14hrs light, 10hrs dark
Water Changes: None
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Rotifers, NHBS(for a few days), Otohime A
Feeding Schedule: Continuous-rotifers, every 4 hours with Otohime A
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Metamorphosis:
Date of Settlement: Day 10
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Additional Information Miscellaneous Information: First spawn only produced about 24 eggs, three hatched but died on day 4.
Spawn #2 produced more eggs (40) but again, only a few hatched.
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