Breeding Journal DataSheet
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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 Date of First Spawn: Spawn Time of Day: Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Courtship Details: Egg Size: 0.53-0.73mm in diameter
Egg Color: pale yellowish orange transparent
Egg Count: Hatch Details Hatch Date: Hatch Time of Day: # 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
Larval Tank Details Temperature: Size of Larval Tank: Substrate Details: Other Tank Decor: Filtration Details: Lighting: Lighting Cycle: Water Changes: Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Feeding Schedule: 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: 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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