Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Chrysiptera parasema
Social Structure: three individuals.
Size of Individuals: 3/4" - 1"
Age of Individuals: 3-4 years
Date added to Tank: can't remember
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 180 gallon
Substrate Details: fine sand. 4-6" deep with live rock throughout
Filtration Details: two 30 gallon sumps
Water Changes: none
Water Temperature: 82F
Lighting: two 48" 6 bulb T5HO fixtures
Lighting Cycle: on 11:00 am off 10:00 pm
Other Tank Inhabitants: Yellow Tang, Lavender Tang, Powder Blue Tang, Diamond Gobie, pair of A. ocellaris
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: DIY frozen food. Rods food. PE Mysis
Feeding Schedule: once daily
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: estimated 11/17/2011
Spawn Time of Day: unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: unknown
Courtship Details: I did notice both damsels going back and forth behind the large shell. One would come out, touch the other, then they would both go behind the shell.
Egg Size: none seen
Egg Color: none seen
Egg Count: none seen Hatch Details Hatch Date: 11/25/2011
Hatch Time of Day: 10:15pm
# Days after Spawn: unknown
Larvae Description: very small fry. seems to be about half the size of A. ocellaris
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 80F
Size of Larval Tank: 1 Gallon
Substrate Details: Bare Bottom
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: none
Lighting: none as of now. Ambient in the future
Lighting Cycle: none
Water Changes: 1 quart daily
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Rotifers, Apocyclops panamensis
Feeding Schedule: As needed. At least twice daily
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 I just found the babies tonight. They are not clown fry and the only other option is the Chrysiptera parasema. I wasn't expecting them. I'll grab pics tomorrow. it was a pleasant surprise!
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