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: Pair
Size of Individuals: Female-2.5", Male-2"
Age of Individuals: 2.5yrs
Date added to Tank: 2008 Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 29g divided into 4 sections that plumbed to my 300g reef
Substrate Details: none
Filtration Details: 2 skimmers. 1 rated 300g and the other rated 180g
Water Changes: every 2 months Water Temperature: 82
Lighting: PC light
Lighting Cycle: 8hrs
Other Tank Inhabitants:none Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: frozen mysis,pellet,flake
Feeding Schedule:3 times a day
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 8/10/2011
Spawn Time of Day: around 4pm
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Courtship Details: male cleans pot like crazy
Egg Size: dont know
Egg Color: orange
Egg Count: 100 Hatch Details Hatch Date: 8/16/2011
Hatch Time of Day: 2hrs after lights out
# Days after Spawn: 5
Larvae Description: Larval Tank Details Temperature: 84f
Size of Larval Tank: 10g
Substrate Details: Other Tank Decor: Filtration Details: Lighting: regular 10g light hood Lighting Cycle: after eggs hatch, light on 24hrs for 2 weeks
Water Changes: everyday about 3gal
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: rotifers
Feeding Schedule: 3 times a day
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 8/28/2011
Days after Hatch: 7
Date of Settlement End: 8/31/2011
Description of Fry: .25"
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 80f
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 30g (24Lx24Wx13H)
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: 40g sump with wet/dry, skimmer and UV
Lighting: fluorescent light
Lighting Cycle: 8am-6pm
Water Changes: every month
Size at Transfer: .5"
Age at Transfer: 30dph
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: Formula 1, 2 Flakes and crushed NLS
Feeding Schedule: every 3 hrs
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