Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Pterapogon kauderni
Social Structure: Pair (groups?)
Size of Individuals: 2.5-3"+
Age of Individuals: Wild - unknown
Date added to Tank: 4/28/2011
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 65g
Substrate Details: 3" DSB
Filtration Details: 50g sump, live rock, Coralife Skimmer
Water Changes: 10% every 2-3 months
Water Temperature: 78-82
Lighting: 2x250w HQI
Lighting Cycle: 8on/16off
Other Tank Inhabitants: snails, corals
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: frozen mysis, frozen brine, frozen mix
Feeding Schedule: 3-4 times daily as possible
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 6/5/11
Spawn Time of Day: not sure
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 6/21/11 (different male)
Courtship Details: 3 fish - 2 males+1 female, female has spawned with both males
Egg Size: 2-3mm
Egg Color: light orange
Egg Count: unsure
Hatch Details Hatch Date: n/a
Hatch Time of Day: not sure
# Days after Spawn: not sure
Larvae Description: orange balls with google-eyes!
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 78-82
Size of Larval Tank: 65g (kept in display)
Substrate Details: same as above
Other Tank Decor: live rock, macroalgae, corals
Filtration Details: same as above
Lighting: same as above
Lighting Cycle: same as above
Water Changes: same as above
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: newly hatched brine shrimp, frozen mysis, frozen brine, frozen mix
Feeding Schedule: 3-5 times daily
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: not sure
Days after Hatch: same as above
Date of Settlement End: same as above
Description of Fry: miniature adults
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: same as above
Size of Grow-Out Tank: same as above
Substrate Details: same as above
Other Tank Decor: same as above
Filtration Details: same as above
Lighting: same as above
Lighting Cycle: same as above
Water Changes: same as above
Size at Transfer: same as above
Age at Transfer: same as above
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: frozen variety (same as above)
Feeding Schedule: 3-5 times daily
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