Breeding Journal, Species: [Pterapogon kauderni]

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Breeding Journal, Species: [Pterapogon kauderni] - Sunday, April 29, 2012 8:05 AM
Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General
Species:  Banggai Cardinalfish { Pterapogon kauderni }
Social Structure:  Bonding Pair
Size of Individuals:  less than 1 inch
Age of Individuals:  Unknown, Received 4/28/2012
Date added to Tank:  4/28/2012

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  14gallon Biocube
Substrate Details: Bare bottom for now 
Filtration Details:  standard stock/filter pad,bioballs/live rock,caulerpa
Water Changes:  Bi-Weekly
Water Temperature:  80-82 degrees 
Lighting: standard stock lighting:  
Lighting Cycle:  6:30am to 9:30/10pm
Other Tank Inhabitants:  Mandarin, (1) nerite snail, (1) blue leg hermit 

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  live brine, frozen brine, Oto mixed with small pellet/flake, live black worms when available, frozen worms, carnivore blend
Feeding Schedule:  3 times daily

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn: Dance/ 7/5/2012, egg transfer 7/20/2012 
Spawn Time of Day:  ? missed this. Could be early morning
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Hatch Details
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Larval Tank Details
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Metamorphosis/Settlement
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Grow-Out Tank Details
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Additional Information

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<message edited by Chelle's Ocean on Friday, July 20, 2012 10:07 PM>
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: [Insert Species Name Here] - Sunday, April 29, 2012 8:05 AM

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: [Insert Species Name Here] - Sunday, April 29, 2012 7:18 PM
Day #2 - so far the pair is enjoying their new tank- exploring each nook and crannie, added more rock.
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: [Insert Species Name Here] - Monday, April 30, 2012 7:36 PM

 
Day #3 - eating and no aggressive behavior
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: [Insert Species Name Here] - Wednesday, May 2, 2012 6:04 PM
not sure how to take this- they have been on 'opposite' sides of the tank, they do eventually find each other and cuddle/bob around next to and on top of each other, but for some reason or other they are hanging out separately. Is this a sign of 2 of the same sex, and they are distancing from each other....or am I just being overly nervous ?
Michelle