Breeding Journal, Species: Lysmata boggessi (Peppermint Shrimp)

General
Species:  Lysmata boggessi
Social Structure:  Single pair.
Size of Individuals:  1.75" and 1"
Age of Individuals:  Unknown
Date added to Tank:  Sept. 2010

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  29G
Substrate Details:  Crushed coral
Filtration Details:  Live Rock.  Protein Skimmer.  Macro Refugium.
Water Changes:  10% each week.
Water Temperature:  varies from 78 - 81 through the day.
Lighting:  2 - 36W PCs.  1 - 10K, 1 - Actinic.
Lighting Cycle:  Actinic runs for 12 hours per day.  10K runs for 8 hours per day.
Other Tank Inhabitants:  Varied cleanup crew of snails and hermits.  Pistol Shrimp.

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  Formula 1 sinking pellets.
Feeding Schedule:  Random.

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn:  Sept. 2010
Spawn Time of Day:  Night.
Dates of Consecutive Spawns:  Did not record.
Courtship Details:  Did not witness.
Egg Size:  < 1mm.
Egg Color:  Started a yellow orange.  Currently opaque.
Egg Count:  Uncounted.

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