Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Trochus spp. (Calthalotia strigatus?)
Social Structure: n/a
Size of Individuals: up to 1 inch
Age of Individuals: unknown
Date added to Tank: ~2 years ago
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 20 gallon high
Substrate Details: black matrix FW gravel
Filtration Details: biowheel only
Water Changes: 10% weekly
Water Temperature: avg. 78f
Lighting: 2x24w cfl
Lighting Cycle: 10 hours
Other Tank Inhabitants: porcelain crabs, pom pom crabs
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: cyclopeeze, pellet fish food, nori
Feeding Schedule: 2-3x/day
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: Jan '09
Spawn Time of Day: just before lights out
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Courtship Details: multiple snails releasing eggs and sperm, most near the surface but some from the bottom.
Egg Size: n/a
Egg Color: white
Egg Count: n/a
Hatch Details Hatch Date: n/a
Hatch Time of Day: n/a
# Days after Spawn: 22
Larvae Description: perfect miniatures of adults
Larval Tank Details Temperature: same
Size of Larval Tank: same
Substrate Details: same
Other Tank Decor: live rock
Filtration Details: same
Lighting: same
Lighting Cycle: same
Water Changes: same
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: same as adults
Feeding Schedule: same as adults
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: n/a
Days after Hatch: n/a
Date of Settlement End: n/a
Description of Fry: same as adults, purple banded shell
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: avg. 79f
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 165 gallon and 120 gallon sump
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: acrylic, some live rock
Filtration Details: large Koralias in main tank, ~ 1,000gph return pump, large skimmer
Lighting: 1x175 mh, 1x250w mh
Lighting Cycle: 10 hours
Water Changes:10%/week
Size at Transfer: ~1/4"
Age at Transfer: 5-6 months
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: mysis, cyclopeeze, nori, pellets
Feeding Schedule: 1x/day
Additional Information Miscellaneous Information: The adults really consumed a lot of FD Cyclopeeze shortly before spawning.
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