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: 2.5"
Age of Individuals: unknown, based on conversation with previous owner, expected to be around 5 years.
Date added to Tank: 3/1/2011
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 16g
Substrate Details: crushed coral
Filtration Details: linked sump with live rock and air driven skimmer and macro algea
Water Changes: 25% bi monthly
Water Temperature: 79-80
Lighting: florescent
Lighting Cycle: 12/12
Other Tank Inhabitants: none
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: mixed frozen foods
Feeding Schedule: 3-5x a day..amount eaten within 15-20 seconds
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 4/11/2011 (had spawned previously for previous owner, but he stated not in last several years)
Spawn Time of Day: early morning
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 4/4/2011, 5/5/2011, 5/18/2011, 6/20/2011, 7/13/2011, 8/10/2011
Courtship Details: Dancing and twitching. Female gets more aggressive at her image in glass
Egg Size: unknonwn can't see (in mouth)
Egg Color: unknown
Egg Count: unknown
Hatch Details Hatch Date: Hatch Time of Day: # Days after Spawn: Larvae Description: Larval Tank Details Temperature: Size of Larval Tank: Substrate Details: Other Tank Decor: Filtration Details: Lighting: Lighting Cycle: Water Changes: Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Feeding Schedule: 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: M01 & M02
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