Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Pterapogon kauderni
Social Structure: pair
Size of Individuals: Approx. 3 inches
Age of Individuals: unknown
Date added to Tank: 4/28/2010
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 29G Cube
Substrate Details: sand
Filtration Details: bioballs and live rock
Water Changes: 5 gal monthly
Water Temperature: 80F
Lighting: PC lighting
Lighting Cycle: varies not on timer
Other Tank Inhabitants: 3 threadfin cardinals, 3 juvenile occelaris clowns
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: various frozen, spirulina, pellet, bloodworms, etc.
Feeding Schedule: 3x per day
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 4/28/2010 per store employee (see below)
Spawn Time of Day: unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 7/21/2010
Courtship Details: Didn't see courtship
Egg Size: approx. 1mm
Egg Color: pinkish
Egg Count: unknown
Hatch Details Hatch Date:
Hatch Time of Day:
# Days after Spawn:
Larvae 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 Food Types:
Feeding Schedule:
Additional Information Miscellaneous Information:
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