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: Salarias fasciatus
Social Structure: solitary (few pairs ever reported)
Size of Individuals: Approx 2 1/2 inches
Age of Individuals: Unknown, juviniles aqured 6 / 2010
Date added to Tank: 6 / 1 / 2010 , 6 / 6 / 2010
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 10 gall sections per individual
Substrate Details: 2 inch aragonite sand
Filtration Details: main system
Water Changes: main system
Water Temperature: 78*F low 82* high
Lighting: NO flourescents
Lighting Cycle: 10 on 14 off
Other Tank Inhabitants: None in both sections
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Prime reef flake, Formula one pellet, Julian sprungs reef veggies (purple)
Feeding Schedule: as often as possible, food always available
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: First attempt at untested species, both specimens will be kept in separate sections within full view of each other. Idea is to examine both specimens and view habits in an attempt to establish a pair. one specimen will be switched out if aggression is too high (indicating both males) If tensions appear to begin low, specimens will then be combined in one section in an attempt to complete a pair. This will be done over and over until a pair is formed. Hopes are:
that identtifying marks can be found to distinguish male and female
to identify methods for pairing species
to identify protocols for captive propagation of species
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