Breeding Journal, Species: Ecsenius Bicolor

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Breeding Journal, Species: Ecsenius Bicolor - Sunday, August 21, 2011 12:21 PM
Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General
Species:  Ecsenius Bicolour
Social Structure:  Trio
Size of Individuals:  3-4"
Age of Individuals:  Not known
Date added to Tank:  8/20/11

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  800mm x 500mm x 500mm divided into 2
Substrate Details:  None
Filtration Details:  Central sump filter
Water Changes:  Rarely
Water Temperature:  80f
Lighting:  Ambient fish house lights
Lighting Cycle:  14 on
Other Tank Inhabitants:  Pair Ocellaris

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  Frozen mysis, brine srimp, home made paste
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Spawning Details
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Hatch Details
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Larval Tank Details
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Metamorphosis/Settlement
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Grow-Out Tank Details

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Additional Information

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Duck
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Ecsenius Bicolor - Sunday, August 21, 2011 12:22 PM


KathyL
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Ecsenius Bicolor - Sunday, August 21, 2011 1:01 PM
cute!

Duck
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Ecsenius Bicolor - Tuesday, August 30, 2011 2:22 PM
Just noticed something about these fish. The fish above in the picture has stripes which actually show up rather better under flash than they do in real life. Is this a dichromatic difference between male and female as the other two do not have the stripes?

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Ecsenius Bicolor - Tuesday, August 30, 2011 9:23 PM
Stripes are their scared colors.

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Ecsenius Bicolor - Wednesday, August 31, 2011 2:28 PM
Really? Seems pretty relaxed now and aggressivl feeding but still got stripes.

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Ecsenius Bicolor - Sunday, September 4, 2011 9:31 AM
Nice Duck, was planing on doing these as well.
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Ecsenius Bicolor - Saturday, October 29, 2011 10:16 AM
How are you getting on with these?  I have just got back from the LFS with my second blennie, in the hope that its a male.  Was wondering if you have discovered any points that help determine sex.
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Ecsenius Bicolor - Sunday, October 30, 2011 10:22 AM
Not too well! Had a couple pair up so movved the odd one out. Then one disappeared and found it 2 weeks later in the sump. Nearly impossible to get it out now. One of them has dissapeared completely, although may also be in sump!