Breeding Journal, Species: Pterapogon kauderni (Banggai Cardinalfish)

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 

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Metamorphosis/Settlement
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Grow-Out Tank Details
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Additional Information

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Here is a couple different pictures of the male holding the eggs in his mouth. 


In this picture you can see the male in the front holding the eggs in his mouth. With his jaw puffed out. The female in the back does not have her jaws puffed out.
 

Cool

Michelle