Breeding Journal, Species: Pterapogon kauderni (Banggai Cardinal)

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mhowe9
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Breeding Journal, Species: Pterapogon kauderni (Banggai Cardinal) - Monday, January 18, 2010 11:50 AM
Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General
Species: Pterapogon kauderni (Banggai Cardinal)
Social Structure: Shoal of 4
Size of Individuals: About 1 inch
Age of Individuals: unknown
Date added to Tank: 1/19/2010     

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank: 20H
Substrate Details: barebottom
Filtration Details: Plumbed into central system
Water Changes: 65 gal monthly on system
Water Temperature:
Lighting: Shop lighting
Lighting Cycle: Approx 16 hrs. daily
Other Tank Inhabitants: none

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types: flake, pellet, homemade recipe
Feeding Schedule: 3x daily

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn:
Spawn Time of Day:
Dates of Consecutive Spawns:
CourtShip Details:
Egg Size:
Egg Color:
Egg Count:

Hatch Details
Hatch Date:
Hatch Time of Day:
# Days after Spawn:
Larve Description:


Larval Tank Details
Temperature:
Size of Larval Tank:
Substrate Details:
Other Tank Decor:
Filtration Details:
Lighting:
Lighting Cycle:
Water Changes:

Larval Feeding Details
Food Types:
Feeding Schedule:

Metamorphosis/Settlement
Date of Settlement Start:
Days after Hatch:
Date of Settlement End:
Description of Fry:

Grow-Out Tank Details
Temperature:
Size of Grow-Out Tank:
Substrate Details:
Other Tank Decor:
Filtration Details:
Lighting:
Lighting Cycle:
Water Changes:
Size at Transfer:
Age at Transfer

Grow-Out Feeding Details
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Feeding Schedule:

Additional Information
Miscellaneous Information:




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Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Pterapogon kuaderni (Banggai Cardinal) - Monday, January 18, 2010 2:32 PM
Here is a pic of the shoal (I was only able to get 3 of them)



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Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Pterapogon kuaderni (Banggai Cardinal) - Saturday, January 23, 2010 7:34 PM
Unfortunately, I have some bad news on the Banggai front.  I lost a couple of the Banggai today.  So I am down to 2.  I am not if I am going to add a couple more to keep the shoal or not.  Depends on if I can determine if I have a pair or not.

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Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Pterapogon kuaderni (Banggai Cardinal) - Saturday, January 23, 2010 9:13 PM
Do you know what they died from? I assume you know that a "shoal" for Banggais noteriously does not work in the long run, ESPECIALLY in a small tank like a 20 HIGH.  Eventually, a pair would form and would kill off the others.  Is it possible that is what has happened here?

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Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Pterapogon kuaderni (Banggai Cardinal) - Sunday, January 24, 2010 4:12 PM
Quote Originally Posted by mPedersen


Do you know what they died from? I assume you know that a "shoal" for Banggais noteriously does not work in the long run, ESPECIALLY in a small tank like a 20 HIGH.  Eventually, a pair would form and would kill off the others.  Is it possible that is what has happened here?


I am not exactly sure what they died of.

 I think that it is very possible that the pair formation that you are speaking of happened.  I didn't necessarily see any wounds or tattered fins on the 2 dead fish, but that doesn't mean the other 2 didn't kill them.  I am going to wait and see what how things play out with the other 2.