Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Pseudochromis tonozukai (Tono's Dottyback, Orange Peel Dottyback)
Social Structure: M/F Pair
Size of Individuals: 3.5"
Age of Individuals: Unknown
Date added to Tank: 11-04-10
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 10 Gallons
Substrate Details: Fine layer of black sand
Filtration Details: Plumbed into main broodstock system
Water Changes: 20% monthly
Water Temperature: 82°F
Lighting: Shop light
Lighting Cycle: 14hrs light, 10hrs dark
Other Tank Inhabitants: Pair of A. percula
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Mix of frozen foods: Ocean Nutrition- Formula 1, 2, Spirulina H2O Life Spirulina, 50/50 Plus and Marine Fusion. PE Mysis, Bloodworms, squid. Vita-Chem
Feeding Schedule: 4X per day
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 12-07-10
Spawn Time of Day: Between 4 and 8pm
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 12-19-10 (4-5:30pm)
Courtship Details: I didn't see it happen. The first time she was gravid on 11-25-10 the female hung out in her pipe and the male would try to enter from behind. Kinda rough... female has a ragged caudal fin from time to time.
Egg Size: ~2-3mm
Egg Color: Whitish/cream colored
Egg Count: ~1000? Hatch Details Hatch Date: 12-22-10 (From 12-19-10 spawn)
Hatch Time of Day: Between 10pm and 1am
# Days after Spawn: 3
Larvae Description: Clear, similar to P. fridmani but slightly larger. Eyes look gold or blue/green depending on lighting. Strongly attracted to light.
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 82°F
Size of Larval Tank: 26x15x22 BRT
Substrate Details: None
Other Tank Decor: None
Filtration Details: None
Lighting: CF bulb with reflector
Lighting Cycle: 24/7
Water Changes: None yet
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Rotifers with RotiGreen
Feeding Schedule: Constant, add more Rotigreen as needed to maintain greenwater. CloramX is also added at the same time as the RotiGreen to control ammonia.
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 This pair is coming from Kevin Kohen at Diver's Den.
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