Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: sepia bandensis (dwarf cuttlefish)
Social Structure: trio, sexes TBD
Size of Individuals: 2 are approx 2.5", 1 is approx 2"
Age of Individuals: 4 months (hatched approx 12.25.09)
Date added to Tank: 1.25.10
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 58 gal system (two 29 gals plumbed together)
Substrate Details: 2" sugar sand bed, 10lbs live rock
Filtration Details: remora HOB protein skimmer, BIO surface skimmer, macroalgae
Water Changes: 10% weekly
Water Temperature: 80
Lighting: CF 96 watt SmartPaq 10,000k Daylight/460nm Actinic
Lighting Cycle: 8 hrs on, 12am-8am
Other Tank Inhabitants: various snails
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: live shore shrimp (palaemonetes vulgaris,) live marine guppies, frozen piscene mysis
Feeding Schedule: once 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:
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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