Breeding Journal, Species: Assessor flavissimus

General
Species:  Assessor flavissimus, Yellow Assessor     
Social Structure:  single pair
Size of Individuals:  about 2.5" each
Age of Individuals:  unknown - probably less than 1 yr
Date added to Tank:  September 2010 (MACNA)

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  20 gallon long
Substrate Details:  bare bottom
Filtration Details:  flow through - sump w/skimmer, micron sock & UV
Water Changes:  weekly 10%
Water Temperature:  80
Lighting:  T5
Lighting Cycle:  14 hrs on, 10 hrs off
Other Tank Inhabitants:  pair of gobies, clownfish

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  frozen and pellet
Feeding Schedule:  at least twice daily

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Doni Marie~

Doni Marie~

Even though I got these fish 4 months ago, I've been REALLY busy the last few months and haven't paid attention to them. 
 
This week I have started looking for spawning activity.

Maybe they will spawn for me soon!


 

 
 

Doni Marie~

Do you know if they are are a M/F pair?

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

I have no idea Tal. Anyway to tell for sure?
They were 'young' when I got them so maybe they have formed individual sexes? They behave as though they "like" one another... no fighting.

Doni Marie~

No easy way to determine sexes from what I've read. In groups in the wild the male will often be larger and aggression can be seen in captivity between fish of the same sex.
 
I had a pair that I thought was getting along for a while but I lost one to the overflow, possibly from aggression.

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."