Breeding Journal, Species: Canthigaster solandri, Blue Spotted Puffer

General
Species:  Canthigaster solandri
Social Structure:  pair
Size of Individuals:  2.75" and 3.25"
Age of Individuals:  Unknown
Date added to Tank:  11-11-10

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  TBD, probably 55g
Substrate Details:  barebottom
Filtration Details:  bioballs, bacteria, and live rock
Water Changes:  sometimes
Water Temperature:  79-82 is the standard broodstock temp, though papers I've read say 72-78 so that's probably where they'll be
Lighting:  ambient for now, followed by fluorescent
Lighting Cycle:  14 on, 10 off
Other Tank Inhabitants:  None

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  Frozen everything, including mysis, brine, krill and shrimp with the shell on
Feeding Schedule:  5+ times daily

Spawning Details
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Egg Size:  0.53-0.73mm in diameter
Egg Color:  pale yellowish orange transparent
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# Days after Spawn:  Depending on temperature, 3 to 6 days (shorter at warmer temps)
Larvae Description:  1.66 mm TL, more information available if you can translate from Japanese


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Additional Information
Miscellaneous Information:  I bought this pair from Diver's Den last night and have subsequently been doing a significant amount of research.  I cannot find anything on Cathigaster solandri specifically, so I'm using information I've found on other Canthigaster species as a supplement.  I've found several scientific articles on this genus and will continue to add information as I find it.  I've also submitted a species classification request for these guys.



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Picture of the pair, courtesy of Diver's Den: 
 

Nice to see you snagged 'em...could be your "first"????

That's what I'm hoping for   I really need to get going on pairs of angels, but these guys just kinda fell into my lap and my dad had been bugging me about investing a pair of fish

Here are two pics of them in QT.  Pardon the dirty glass, the lack of focus, and the crappy white balance  


 

 
  

Pics are busted

Not for me....?

Two more quick pics.  They're still in QT but are doing great.  They eat like pigs and are very personable, especially the male!

 
"Quit taking my picture and FEED ME!!!"

Good luck with them! How big do these guys get? I guess what I'm really asking is, are they still young 'uns, or are you expecting spawning at this size?

--Andy, the bucket man.
"Not to know the mandolin is to argue oneself unknown...." --Clara Lanza, 1886

They're not youngsters, though they're probably on the smaller side of breeding size.  According to fishbase the maximum size attained for this species is about 4.5", and the male is already approaching 4.