Breeding Journal, Species: Berghia verrucicornis

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
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Adult with eggs


Loose egg strand

 
Eggs on glass

 
Larvae Between .5 and 1.5 mm in size

 
Full shot of same larvae in jar

These pics are from 63 Days post settlement.  I can see eggs beginning to develop but have not seen any egg strings yet. 
 

 

 

Good work Daniel, nice pictures too.