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: Synchiropus splendidus Social Structure: Male/female pair
Size of Individuals: 2" female/2.5" male
Age of Individuals: Female is around 1 year ORA CB, Male is wild caught
Date added to Tank: Sept 2010
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 90 gallon
Substrate Details: Sand
Filtration Details: Central
Water Changes: varies
Water Temperature: 72-77
Lighting: 4 x t5's
Lighting Cycle: varies
Other Tank Inhabitants: 14 seahorse and a pair of hectors gobies
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Mysid only
Feeding Schedule: 3-6 times daily
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 8/28/2011
Spawn Time of Day: Hour before lights out or 7 pm
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 9/5/2011
Courtship Details: See video
Egg Size: 1mm
Egg Color: Clear with small white spot
Egg Count: Unknown, I only found 50 or so
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 9/6/2011
Hatch Time of Day: Unknown
# Days after Spawn: hours
Larvae Description: prolarvae, they look like a mini tadpole or a oblong egg with a tail
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 77-80
Size of Larval Tank: 10 gallon
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: none
Lighting: Ceiling lights
Lighting Cycle: varies
Water Changes: none
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: A.tonsa
Feeding Schedule: Started the culture in the larvae tank a few days before
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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