Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Elacatinus puncticulatus Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: female 1", male ~2"
Age of Individuals: Unknown
Date added to Tank: 4/14/10
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 8" x 12" x 8" cubicle in broodstock system
Substrate Details: barebottom
Filtration Details: bacteria and bioballs
Water Changes: once in a blue moon
Water Temperature: 81-83
Lighting: 18w xenon uner the cabinet lighting
Lighting Cycle: 16 on 8 off
Other Tank Inhabitants: none
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: frozen everything (mysis, brine, etc)
Feeding Schedule: at least 5x daily
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 6/10/2010
Spawn Time of Day: Mid-day
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Every 8 days or so, then a short break, then another 8 days
Courtship Details: Female plumps up when gravid, the day before spawning and while tending the eggs the male's head turns blackish.
Egg Size: Tiny, about the size of neon goby eggs. Maybe .5mm x 1.5mm"
Egg Color: clear
Egg Count: 200-500?
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 6 days after spawning
Hatch Time of Day: immediately after lights out or shortly before
# Days after Spawn: 6 days
Larvae Description: look like neon goby larvae (see pictures). Clear, elongated, with bright silver eyes. Very hard to see.
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 82
Size of Larval Tank: mini BRT (~2.5 gallons)
Substrate Details: barebottom
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: HOB filter with carbon
Lighting: 18W halogen clamp lamp
Lighting Cycle: constantly on
Water Changes: New water at startup, no water changes...fish are moved out of the tank after settlement
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: rotifers
Feeding Schedule: constantly
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: Days after Hatch: Date of Settlement End: Description of Fry:
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 82
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 20 high
Substrate Details: barebottom
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: HOB filter
Lighting: 1/5th of two 4' T12 bulbs
Lighting Cycle: 16 on 8 off
Water Changes: never
Size at Transfer: Age at Transfer: Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: otohime
Feeding Schedule: every time I walk by the tank
Additional Information Miscellaneous Information: You will be required to provide photographic evidence in this thread of each event submitted for the MBI Program.
If your thread does not contain these photos the MBI Committee will not be able to approve your reports.
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