Breeding Journal, Species: Cryptocentrus Cinctus

General
Species:  Cryptocentrus Cinctus (yellow watchman goby)
Social Structure:  single pair
Size of Individuals:  2.5-3.0"
Age of Individuals:  unsure
Date added to Tank:  Began QT 2-5-11

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  20 gallons
Substrate Details:  bare bottom
Filtration Details:  flow-through system/sump,skimmer
Water Changes:  weekly 10-20%
Water Temperature:  80-84
Lighting:  T5
Lighting Cycle:  14 on/10 off
Other Tank Inhabitants:  clownfish

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  frozen mush/otohime
Feeding Schedule: 2-4 times daily          

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn:  first noticed 10-15-2011
Spawn Time of Day:  morning?
Dates of Consecutive Spawns:  none yet
Courtship Details:  they hang out together
Egg Size:  .5mm?
Egg Color:  bright yellow
Egg Count:  several hundred

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Doni Marie~

Added the pair to QT on 2-5-2011
 

Doni Marie~

First spawn 10-15-2011

Doni Marie~

Sweet!
 

Thanks Kathy!

Doni Marie~

that's a good looking pair! Congrats!

RLTW

180 Gallon Mixed Reef

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8

Congratulations, what a gorgeous nest. Good luck with them.