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: Columbellid cf. euplica
Social Structure:
Size of Individuals: approximately 1/2 inch
Age of Individuals: unknown
Date added to Tank: Jan 24 2010
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 10 gallon section of main system (approx 200 gallons)
Substrate Details: 2 inch aragonite saunndbed
Filtration Details: Berlin sumps and refugium, miscelaneous macro algaes, EV180 skimmer, supplemental UV
Water Changes: 30 gallons weekly (on full system)
Water Temperature: 78* low point 84* high point (light cycle)
Lighting: 250W Metal Halide over section 14k Ushio
Lighting Cycle: 10 light/14 dark
Other Tank Inhabitants: A. ocellaris, Nassarius sp.
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: incedental algaes
Feeding Schedule: N/A
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: Jan 24 2010
Spawn Time of Day: Approximately 11:30 PM
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: unknown, constant!!
Courtship Details: Unknown
Egg Size: Capsule approx 1/2 inch eggs < 1mm
Egg Color: white
Egg Count: dependant on capsule, ranging from 4 to 12
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 02/20/2010
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Larvae Description: unknown
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Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 02/22/2010
Days after Hatch: 2
Date of Settlement End: 02/28/2010
Description of Fry: small snail approx 1mm in length
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Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: incidental algae
Feeding Schedule: N/A
Additional Information Miscellaneous Information:
Another RSF species, originally handed to me from Andrew Berry. Prolific breeder, capsules very similar to the Nassarius species I am currently working on however egg count is higher. I will consider examining egg count as population increases in attempts to correlate to Dr. Steven C. McKillups study on egg packaging in response to food availability (population count may also be a factor as is found in many copepods).
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