Breeding Journal DataSheet
This first post should be updated regularly to include new information as events take place or changes are made to your system
General Species: Berghia verrucicornis
Social Structure: 5 Adults
Size of Individuals: ~18mm
Age of Individuals: <6 months
Date added to Tank: 03/12/2011
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 1 Quart
Substrate Details: None
Filtration Details: None
Water Changes: 50% weekly
Water Temperature: 80-82
Lighting: Ambient room lighting
Lighting Cycle: Daylight hours
Other Tank Inhabitants: None
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Aiptasia
Feeding Schedule: 2/3 aiptasia every other day
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 03/16/2011
Spawn Time of Day: Unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Unknown
Courtship Details: Two berghia would appear next to each other
Egg Size: <.5mm
Egg Color: White
Egg Count: Not Counted. Several strands of hundreds+ each
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 03/26/2011
Hatch Time of Day: Unknown
# Days after Spawn: 10
Larvae Description: Unseen until several days after settlement. Miniature Adults, slug-like (without cerata)
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 80-82
Size of Larval Tank: 1 Quart
Substrate Details: None
Other Tank Decor: None
Filtration Details: None
Lighting: Ambient room lighting
Lighting Cycle: Daylight hours
Water Changes: 25% weekly
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Aiptasia
Feeding Schedule: Several small (<5mm) placed with eggs prior to hatch
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: Unable to verify eaxct settlement. Species typically within 24 hours. First seen with eyes and 7x magnification on 4/5/2011
Days after Hatch: Unknown
Date of Settlement End: N/A
Description of Fry: Miniature Adults, slug-like (without cerata)
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 80-82
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 1 Gallon
Substrate Details: None
Other Tank Decor: None
Filtration Details: None
Lighting: Ambient room lighting
Lighting Cycle: Daylight hours
Water Changes: 50% weekly
Size at Transfer: Age at Transfer: Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: Feeding Schedule: Additional Information (No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please) Miscellaneous Information: You will be required to provide photographic evidence in this thread of each event submitted for the MBI Program.
If your thread does not contain these photos the MBI Committee will not be able to approve your reports.
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