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: Collumbellid, probably Euplica
Social Structure: Group, gonochoristic
Size of Individuals: Large individuals, probably 0.5"
Age of Individuals: In culture for ~one year
Date added to Tank: March 2009
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: Occur in all my tanks
Substrate Details: Sand to bare bottom
Filtration Details: Water changes, sometimes skimming
Water Changes: ~10 days
Water Temperature: 80ish
Lighting: Various
Lighting Cycle: Various
Other Tank Inhabitants: Various
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Algae, good with film algae
Feeding Schedule: At will
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: April 2009
Spawn Time of Day: Any time
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Now spawning constantly
Courtship Details: Males and females meet, males exchange gametes
Egg Size: Small
Egg Color: White
Egg Count: Eight or so per egg capsule
Hatch Details Hatch Date: Roughly four weeks
Hatch Time of Day: Any
# Days after Spawn: Roughly four weeks
Larvae Description: See photo
Larval Tank Details Temperature: Main tank (see above)
Size of Larval Tank:
Substrate Details:
Other Tank Decor:
Filtration Details:
Lighting:
Lighting Cycle:
Water Changes:
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Juveniles eat adult diet on hatch
Feeding Schedule:
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: All larval development is within the egg capsule, crawl-away juveniles.
Days after Hatch:
Date of Settlement End:
Description of Fry:
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: Main tank (see above)
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 Food Types: Same as adults
Feeding Schedule:
Additional Information Miscellaneous Information:
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