Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: H. Erectus
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: 2.5"
Age of Individuals: Approximately 4 months
Date added to Tank: April 2010
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 90 Gallon 48 x 18 x 24
Substrate Details: 1" of Crushed Coral
Filtration Details: HOB Skimmer, Power Filter, and Carbon filter
Water Changes: 20% weekly
Water Temperature: 70-73
Lighting: T5
Lighting Cycle: 14 hours on / 10 off
Other Tank Inhabitants: Fire fish
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Mysis(Hikari / PE) & Brine
Feeding Schedule: 2-4 times per day.
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 6-10-2010
Spawn Time of Day: All day
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 2-3
Courtship Details: Join tails and circle upward
Egg Size: Eggs were not visible as they were in the males pouch
Egg Color: Eggs were not visible as they were in the males pouch
Egg Count: Eggs were not visible as they were in the males pouch
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 7-1-2010
Hatch Time of Day: Morning when lights came on
# Days after Spawn: 20 days
Larvae Description: miniature adults
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 70-73
Size of Larval Tank: 10 gallon
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: zip ties and mesh for hitching
Filtration Details: sponge filter and chaeto
Lighting: Natural Sunlight from window
Lighting Cycle: Natural
Water Changes: as needed, not often
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: baby brine grade b
Feeding Schedule: twice daily
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 7-2-2010
Days after Hatch: less than 24 hours
Date of Settlement End: best guess 5 days
Description of Fry: Appear to be fully developed to naked eye
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 70-73
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 40 gallon breeder
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: hitching post, chaeto
Filtration Details: sponge, power filters
Lighting: NO shop light
Lighting Cycle: 14/10
Water Changes: Every 3-5 days
Size at Transfer: varies (must eat full size mysis)
Age at Transfer: varies (around 60 days)
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: Hikari mysis, live harp pods, live brine
Feeding Schedule: 2-4 times per day
Additional Information Miscellaneous Information: This was mine and the horses first batch of babies.
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