Breeding Journal, Species: Berghia verrucicornis

General
Species: Berghia Verrucicornis 
Social Structure: 2 hermaphrodites 
Size of Individuals: 5/8"
Age of Individuals: 3 months 
Date added to Tank: April 30 2012 

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank: 2 gallons 
Substrate Details:  none
Filtration Details: sponge filter 
Water Changes: 5% daily 
Water Temperature: 78 F 
Lightin: ambient light 
Lighting Cycle: natural day cycle
Other Tank Inhabitants: none 

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types: aptasia only 
Feeding Schedule: one medium size daily 

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn: April 30 2012 
Spawn Time of Day: night after lights go out 
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: average of one egg coil per day 
Courtship Details: two form a circle in a head to tail manor 
Egg Size:  .5mm
Egg Color: white 
Egg Count: 200-300 per egg strand 

Hatch Details
Hatch Date: May 9 2012 
Hatch Time of Day: unknown 
# Days after Spawn: 10
Larvae Description: teeny, teeny, tiny white and oblong in shape 


Larval Tank Details
Temperature: 78 F 
Size of Larval Tank: 1500ml
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: none 
Lighting: anbient natural light 
Lighting Cycle: natural light cycle 
Water Changes: 10% weekly 

Larval Feeding Details
Food Types:  tiny aptasia
Feeding Schedule: allways present 

Metamorphosis/Settlement
Date of Settlement Start: May 9 
Days after Hatch: 0
Date of Settlement End: May 9 
Description of Fry:  tiny tiny white and oblong shaped

Grow-Out Tank Details
Temperature: 78 F 
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 1500ml
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: none
Lighting: ambient light 
Lighting Cycle: natural light cycle 
Water Changes: 10% weekly 
Size at Transfer: N/A 
Age at Transfer: N/A

Grow-Out Feeding Details
Food Types: small aptasia 
Feeding Schedule: allways present 

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Wow, those are tiny!

They hatch out _tiny._

--Andy, the bucket man.
"Not to know the mandolin is to argue oneself unknown...." --Clara Lanza, 1886

Ya, they look like dust specks floating on the water.

4 weeks post hatch. I can see eggs devoloping in the bigger ones.

I need some of these...

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

2 or 3 weeks more and they will be ready to ship.

Cool, keep me posted.

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

 They layed 3 egg coils last night at only 42 days old!

Very cool! Nice turnaround.

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

60 days post settlement

Nice! Congratulations!

--Andy, the bucket man.
"Not to know the mandolin is to argue oneself unknown...." --Clara Lanza, 1886

Nice breeding!.Where can I get some?

Thanks


I have some . But, I have been told that berghia die while going through customs when trying to ship out of the US. I have never tried though.