Breeding Journal Species: Premnas Biaculeatus

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mhowe9
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Breeding Journal Species: Premnas Biaculeatus - Friday, July 16, 2010 2:43 PM
Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General
Species:  Premnas Biaculeatus
Social Structure:  pair
Size of Individuals: Presumed Male 3", Presumed female 6"
Age of Individuals:  unknown
Date added to Tank:  Male 7/10/10; Female 7/15/10

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  20G
Substrate Details: Shallow Sand bed 
Filtration Details:  part of system
Water Changes:  30G monthly
Water Temperature:  78-80F
Lighting:  T5
Lighting Cycle: 16hrs/day 
Other Tank Inhabitants:  Nassarius sp. snails

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  various
Feeding Schedule:  3x daily

Spawning Details
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Hatch Details
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Larval Tank Details
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Larval Feeding Details
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Metamorphosis/Settlement
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Grow-Out Tank Details

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Additional Information
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mhowe9
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Re:Breeding Journal Species: Premnas Biaculeatus - Friday, July 16, 2010 2:46 PM
I was able to pick up both of these fish locally.  I added the female yesterday.  After playing the pin the male in the corner game for a while everyone seems to be getting along fine.  I couldn't get a pic of the 2 together.

Male

Female