//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: Pterapogon kauderni
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: 2"
Age of Individuals: roughly 3 years
Date added to Tank: 9 months
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 16
Substrate Details: crushed argonite
Filtration Details: central sump
Water Changes: 30% every 2-3 weeks.
Water Temperature: 82
Lighting: florescent
Lighting Cycle: 12 hour
Other Tank Inhabitants: none
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: rotating food Rod's fish blend, Spirulina brine, fish eggs, mysis, homemade food and occasional flake.
Feeding Schedule: 3 times a day. Roughly 2-3 bite fulls per feeding.
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 11/1/2010
Spawn Time of Day: generally just after lights out
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 12/8/2010, 1/15/2011, 2/27/2011, 4/4/2011, 5/16/2011, 7/12/2011 ,
8/10/2011, 9/28/2011
Courtship Details: Generally 'quivering' or dancing for a few days prior to spawn
Egg Size: n/a
Egg Color: n/a
Egg Count: n/a
Hatch Details Hatch Date: estimated 9/1/2011 (not confirmed visual...but jaw size increased substantially on this date)
Hatch Time of Day: noticed in the morning of the 1st
# Days after Spawn: 18
Larvae Description: mini fish
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 78
Size of Larval Tank: 10g glass
Substrate Details: bare bottom
Other Tank Decor: one fake plant that is twig like
Filtration Details: central sump, slow water change and hob that I used during the first week.
Lighting: florescent (normall ambient..but for the first 7 days I am going to provide more direct light)
Lighting Cycle: 12/12
Water Changes: continuous
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: frozen bbs, rotifers, shaved spirulina brine, shaved rods and live rotifers.
Feeding Schedule: frozon roughly 6-10x a day in very small amounts.
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 9/5/2011
Days after Hatch: 6
Date of Settlement End: 9/7/2011
Description of Fry: mini fish
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 78
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 10g glass
Substrate Details: barebottom
Other Tank Decor: fake plant
Filtration Details: central sump
Lighting: ambient
Lighting Cycle: 12/12
Water Changes: continuous....30% from central system every 2-3 weeks
Size at Transfer: Age at Transfer: Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: same as larvae...graduating to non-shaved around 4 weeks.
Feeding Schedule: frequently as possible, 5-10x through 4 weeks, then slowly cutting back to 3-4
Additional Information (No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please) Settlement posted as release, as requested by Tal.
Miscellaneous Information: I01&I02
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