Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: P. kauderni
Social Structure: A pair
Size of Individuals: 2-2.5 inches Age of Individuals: unknown both where purchased as adults
Date added to Tank: One was added 11/1/10 and the other was added 3/1/11
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 92gal corner
Substrate Details: Sand/crushed coral about 1/2- 1in
Filtration Details: 29gal sump with refugium and skimmer
Water Changes: Hardly ever mostly topoff
Water Temperature: 75-78
Lighting: 2x24w actinics and 1x175w 20k MH
Lighting Cycle: 11am-1pm Other Tank Inhabitants: Vlamingi Tang, Black clown, Percula clown, Pink Spotted Watchman Goby(Cryptocentrus leptocephalus).
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Rods frozen, EP1TDO, Nori,
Feeding Schedule: Daily once
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 12/19/11
Spawn Time of Day: I am guessing it happened at night as I found the male with eggs in his mouth in the morning. Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 12/19/11, 1/11/12
Courtship Details: Swimming next to each other. Female and male eat up until the male is carrying eggs then the male stops eating.
Egg Size: unknown as they are in the males mouth
Egg Color: Clear but not sure as they are in the males mouth
Egg Count: unknown as they are in the males mouth
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: 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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