Breeding Journal, Species: Pseudochromis steenei - Lyretail Dottyback

General
Species:  Pseudochromis steenei
Social Structure:  Pair
Size of Individuals:  M - 4.5 inches
                                  F - 5 inches
Age of Individuals:  unknown
Date added to Tank:  4/7/2011

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  40B 
Substrate Details:  barebottom
Filtration Details:  20 gallon long sump
Water Changes:  1-2 gallons per day
Water Temperature:  79F-80F
Lighting:  250W MH
Lighting Cycle:  8hr/day
Other Tank Inhabitants:  4 young Amphiprion melanopus as dithers

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  Frozen blood worms, brine shrimp, and mysis shrimp
Feeding Schedule:  2X/day

Spawning Details
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Additional Information

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Male began eating the same day that fish were introduced to tank.  Female wasn't observed eating until 3 days after introduction to tank.
 
Fish are known to be aggressive to each other. Therefore, I added the four clownfish as dithers.  Why clownfish?  They have similar colors to the male, and I had them. 

interesting...need pictures!

I cant them to post. Grrr
 

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