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: lysmata amboinensis
Social Structure: Hermi's
Size of Individuals: One is 2", other is 1.5"
Age of Individuals: ~2-3 years, ~1 years
Date added to Tank: About 1yr ago, 2 months ago
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 72G
Substrate Details: 3" of live Fiji White sand
Filtration Details: 20 Gallon sump
Water Changes: Monthly, kept up with elements.
Water Temperature: 80-82
Lighting: 2x250MH
Lighting Cycle: 4p-12a
Other Tank Inhabitants: Lots of other fish, inverts and coral.
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Rods reef food, PE Mysis, Scallops, Squid, Clams
Feeding Schedule: 6-8pm, once a day.
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 9/30/2010
Spawn Time of Day: N/A
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: N/A
Courtship Details: Added second one in tank about 2 months ago. This is the first spawn ever.
Egg Size: TINY
Egg Color: Green
Egg Count: N/A, but I read it can be 500-1000
Hatch Details Hatch Date: Hatch Time of Day: # Days after Spawn: Larvae Description: Larval Tank Details Temperature: 80
Size of Larval Tank: 10G Substrate Details: Bare
Other Tank Decor: N/A
Filtration Details: Sump w/ LR/LS/Cheto and a Protein Skimmer
Lighting: Shop lights
Lighting Cycle: 14/on 10/0ff
Water Changes: Rare
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Rotifers and Phyto
Feeding Schedule: Continuous
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: These are very hard to get past all of the different stages until the final molt where they become juvi's and are ready to be moved to a permanent tank.
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