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: Premnas biaculeatus (Gold Striped)
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: F: ~5", M: ~3"
Age of Individuals: Not Sure
Date added to Tank: 4/29/11
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 17 gallons
Substrate Details: Bare Bottom
Filtration Details: Filter Sock in sump with ASM G2 Skimmer
Water Changes: 10 every week or 2
Water Temperature: 81 F
Lighting: Normal Output Flourescent
Lighting Cycle: 13.5 hours lights on
Other Tank Inhabitants: Mexican Turbo Snail
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Flake, pellets, various frozen
Feeding Schedule: 3-4 times a day
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 6/9/11 (spawned for previous owner also)
Spawn Time of Day: Between 2-4 p.m.
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 6/18, 6/28, 7/10
Courtship Details: Egg Size: About the size of a pin head
Egg Color: Bright Orange
Egg Count: ~200
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 6/14/2011
Hatch Time of Day: 11 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
# Days after Spawn: 6
Larvae Description: Very tiny and over 100 of them
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 81
Size of Larval Tank: 15 Tall
Substrate Details: None
Other Tank Decor: None
Filtration Details: None for first week, then add a sponge filter
Lighting: Normal Output Flourescent
Lighting Cycle: 13.5 hours on
Water Changes: After about day 7 every day.
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Days 1-5 Rotifers with Rotigreen, Day 5+ Appropriate sizr Otohime.
Feeding Schedule: Rotifers once and the add RotiGreen Daily, Oto 3-4 times a day after day 5
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 6/20/11
Days after Hatch: 6
Date of Settlement End: 6/23/11
Description of Fry: Mini adults
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 81 F
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 29 gallon
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: Various PVC pieces
Filtration Details: Filter sock, skimmer, live rock all in sump
Lighting: Normal Fluorescent
Lighting Cycle: 14 hours on
Water Changes: ~10% each week
Size at Transfer: ~.5 inch
Age at Transfer: 1 month
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: Appropriate size Top Dressed Otohime
Feeding Schedule: 3 times a day
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