Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Elacatinus Oceanops
Social Structure: Trio
Size of Individuals: 1-11/2"
Age of Individuals: not known
Date added to Tank: 8/10/11
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 800mmx300mmx300mm divided into 2
Substrate Details: coral sand
Filtration Details: Central Sump, bioballs, Sponge, some live rock, skimmer
Water Changes: Rarely
Water Temperature: 80f
Lighting: Ambient fish house lights
Lighting Cycle: 14 on
Other Tank Inhabitants: none
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Frozen mysis mostly, occassional cyclopeeze
Feeding Schedule: 3 times daily.
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 9/25/11
Spawn Time of Day: Not known
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 10/12/11, 10/21/11, 11/1/11, 1/3/12, 1/17/12
Courtship Details: Have not seen the actual event, but witnessed the male hanging about his pipe and trying to entice the female in. I have also witnessed them forming the T shape.
Egg Size: approx 1mm
Egg Color: off white to cream coloured
Egg Count: Approx 200
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 10/29/11 1/22/12
Hatch Time of Day: 1pm
# Days after Spawn: 8
Larvae Description: Long and thin about 2.5mm visible eyes and stomach.
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 80f
Size of Larval Tank: 10 gallon BRT
Substrate Details: None
Other Tank Decor: None
Filtration Details: None
Lighting: Ambient fish house lights
Lighting Cycle: 14 on
Water Changes: none yet
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Mostly pod naups with some rots
Feeding Schedule: Constant greenwater method
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: Days after Hatch: Date of Settlement End: Description of Fry:
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: Size of Grow-Out Tank: Substrate Details: Other Tank Decor: Filtration Details: Lighting: Lighting Cycle: Water Changes: Size at Transfer: Age at Transfer: Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: Feeding Schedule: Additional Information (No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please) Miscellaneous Information: You will be required to provide photographic or video evidence in this thread of each event submitted for the MBI Program.
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