Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Hippocampus erectus
Social Structure: peaceful
Size of Individuals: Female: 5 inches - Male: 6 inches
Age of Individuals: over 2 years
Date added to Tank: 2008
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 55 gallon
Substrate Details: none
Filtration Details: canister, sump with overflow, protein skimmer
Water Changes: montly 25%
Water Temperature: 68 - 72
Lighting: T5
Lighting Cycle: 8 hours a day
Other Tank Inhabitants: Brotulids, wrasse, Tilefish, curious wormfish, gobies, etc.
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: frozen PE and Hikari mysis
Feeding Schedule: once or twice daily
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: March 2010
Spawn Time of Day: late night, early morning
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: every 18 - 20 days (low temps), raised a total of 4 batches to breeding age
Courtship Details: pair "dances," synchronized swimming, trumpeting heads, sudden and vibrant color changes. Pair ascends to top of water, on the way down, female deposits eggs in male's pouch.
Egg Size: ? large
Egg Color: orange
Egg Count: 200?
Hatch Details Hatch Date: March 15 2010 (18 - 20 days after egg transfer)
Hatch Time of Day: early morning
# Days after Spawn: 18 - 20
Larvae Description: perfect replicas of parents, about 8 mm long
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 68
Size of Larval Tank: 5 gallon bucket
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: fishing line as first hitch, later zip ties
Filtration Details: sponge air filter
Lighting: NO fluorescent
Lighting Cycle: 24 hours a day
Water Changes: 2x daily
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: newly hatched bbs, later enriched bbs with SUPER HUFA
Feeding Schedule: twice daily
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: N/A fry are born demersal
Days after Hatch: N/A
Date of Settlement End: N/A
Description of Fry: N/A
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 68
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 10 gallons with glued in divider plus 18 gallon sump
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: cable ties brightly colored
Filtration Details: HOB filter on side of divider, sponge filter on side of fry
Lighting: NO fluorescent
Lighting Cycle: 12 hours a day
Water Changes: 2x daily
Size at Transfer: 1 inch
Age at Transfer: 4 - 6 weeks
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: Cyclop Eeze and small Hikari mysis
Feeding Schedule: 2 - 3 x a day
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