Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Elacatinus Puncticulatus
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: 2'' and 1.5''
Age of Individuals: Not known
Date added to Tank: 01/21/2011
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 17 Gallon
Substrate Details: sand and gravel
Filtration Details: centralised filter, live rock and bioballs
Water Changes: rarely
Water Temperature: 24-25
Lighting: no lights above tank indirect fish house lighting only
Lighting Cycle: 14 on, 10 off
Other Tank Inhabitants: 3 blue streak cardinals, 1 mandarin
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: mysis, flake, lobster eggs
Feeding Schedule: 2-3 times day
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: Date and time uncertain but estimate is 2/17/2011
Spawn Time of Day: unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 2/26/2011, 3/6/2011 3/14/2011
Courtship Details: Male would entice female into pipe and chase her around.
Egg Size: approx 1mm long .5mm wide
Egg Color: silvery just before hatch
Egg Count: 100ish
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 02/23/2011 3/4/2011
Hatch Time of Day: 8pm
# Days after Spawn: Not definite but nest pulled on what was estimated as 6th night to hatch.
Larvae Description: approx 2mm in length with large eyes
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 24-25
Size of Larval Tank: 10 gallon BRT
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: none
Lighting: Std 60 watt bulb and reflector 6" above tub.
Lighting Cycle: 24 hrs on.
Water Changes: None, drip 1per second from 2nd day. 20 micron screen on overflow. linked to central filter.
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: pods, L strain rots
Feeding Schedule: As required looking at density of fodd prey.
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 8th April 2011
Days after Hatch: 35
Date of Settlement End: 11th April2011
Description of Fry: fuller bodied than larvae, well formed fins, eyes more in scale to the body, colouration starting on head.
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 30c
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 10 gal
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: 1 plastic plant 1 rock
Filtration Details: 1 foam filter
Lighting: Ambient fish house light
Lighting Cycle: 14 on
Water Changes: none
Size at Transfer: 18-20mm
Age at Transfer: 10weeks
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: 400 micron pellets
Feeding Schedule: once daily
Additional Information (No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please) Miscellaneous Information: The post through to 60 days post hatch, is based on the spawn of 2/26/2011 which hatched on 4/3/2011.
My first 2 posts were from the first spawn 2/17/2011 and hatch 2/23/2011 which was unsuccessful.
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