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 Social Structure: Male/Female Pair
Size of Individuals: 5" female 2"male Age of Individuals: Unknown
Date added to Tank: Jan 2011
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 100 gallon (rubbermaid stock tank)
Substrate Details: None
Filtration Details: Connect to reef system with large skimmer and live rock
Water Changes: 40-50 biweekly
Water Temperature: 76-80
Lighting: Sunlight and fluorescent
Lighting Cycle: 12/12 fluorescent and natural sunlight
Other Tank Inhabitants: None
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Mostly pellets(NLS, Oto, FM)
Feeding Schedule: 4-6 times per day
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: Around the 21st July, 8-19-2011
Spawn Time of Day: mid to late day
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Courtship Details: Not witnessed
Egg Size: 1mm
Egg Color: Red Egg Count: 1000+
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 8/26-27/2011
Hatch Time of Day: Lights out
# Days after Spawn: 6-7 days
Larvae Description: see pictures
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 80
Size of Larval Tank: 10 gallon Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: none
Lighting: Natural sun and over head
Lighting Cycle: varies
Water Changes: 2 gallons daily
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Rotifers, Brine, Copepods and Monia Salina
Feeding Schedule: As needed, I keep rotigrow in the tank
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: Sept 1 2011
Days after Hatch: 7
Date of Settlement End: Sept 5 2011
Description of Fry: Small with two stripes
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 80-81
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 10 gallon (same as larvae tank)
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: plastic plant added later
Filtration Details: sponge
Lighting: Ceiling lighting
Lighting Cycle: varies (Day/night cycle)
Water Changes: 2 gallons per day
Size at Transfer: NA
Age at Transfer: NA
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: Crushed flake food and oto b2
Feeding Schedule: 2-6 times per day
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