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: Pseudochromis fridmani
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: 2" and 3"
Age of Individuals: unknown
Date added to Tank: May 2010
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: Breeding setup approx 1000L total. Tank 380x610x390mm 67L 17.5US Gal
Substrate Details: None. Plastic pipes provided for "caves" and a flower pot.
Filtration Details: Skimmer, UV, Macro Algae, Live Rock
Water Changes: 100L Fortnight
Water Temperature: 27.1C
Lighting: Power Compact
Lighting Cycle: 7am to 7:45pm
Other Tank Inhabitants: Black and White Ocellaris Clown Fish
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Spectrum Thera A+, Spectrum Salt H20 flakes, Enriched Brine Shrimp, Marine Green, Home Made Mash (prawn, pipi clam, white bait, squid, garlic, norrie etc). Occasional live brine shrimp
Feeding Schedule: Morning and night. Pellets followed 10 minutes later with frozen food.
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: Early November 2010 Photos below from spawn 11/20/2011 and 06/27/2012, Hatch report 09/02/2012
Spawn Time of Day: Unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 14 days approx once regular spawns have commenced
Courtship Details: Unknown
Egg Size: 1.5-2.5mm
Egg Color: Cream/White
Egg Count: 50 approx
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 9/6/2012 to 9/8/2012 see Additional Information
Hatch Time of Day: 10pm
# Days after Spawn: 6
Larvae Description: 2-3mm clear streamlined fry with large black eyes.
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 26c
Size of Larval Tank: 20L with 15L of water
Substrate Details: None
Other Tank Decor: Heater
Filtration Details: water change and air stone
Lighting: Ambient
Lighting Cycle: 7am to 7:45pm
Water Changes: 20% every 3 days
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: SS & L Rotifers raised on Reed Rotifer Diet. Greenwater acheived by tinting the water with Nannocholoropsis, about 250ml. 1ml of AmGuard for ammonia control daily
Feeding Schedule: morning, afternoon and night
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 The first part of the hatch from the batch was on the 6th, over the next two days more hatched. The initial bulk of the hatch was on the first day with some stragglers over the next two days (6th to the 8th). For reporting I used the last day of hatch, eg when it was complete.
(No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please) Miscellaneous Information: 06/27/2012 S Pair 1
08/28/2012 S Pair 1
09/02/2012 S Pair 1 H 9/8/2012
09/10/2012 S Pair 1 Eaten by 09/12/2012
09/17/2012 S Pair 1
You will be required to provide photographic or video evidence in this thread of each event submitted for the MBI Program.
If your thread does not contain these photos the MBI Committee will not be able to approve your reports. PHOTOS AND VIDEO S MUST BE PLACED IN ADDITIONAL POSTS, NEVER IN THE FIRST POST IN A JOURNAL.
<message edited by CaptCrash on Friday, October 19, 2012 10:28 PM>