Breeding Journal, Species: Pseudochromis aldabraensis (Neon Dottyback)

General
Species:  Pseudochromis aldabraensis (Neon Dottyback)
Size of Individuals:  approx. 2.5" 
Age of Individuals: unknown  
Date added to Tank:  June 6, 2012

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  10gal plumbed into a 500gal system 
Substrate Details:  bare bottom 
Filtration Details:  wet/dry, fluidized sand bed, I-tech skimmer 
Water Changes:  10% weekly 
Water Temperature:  79-80 
Lighting:  overhead fluorescent 
Lighting Cycle:  on for 13hrs 
Other Tank Inhabitants:  none 

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  Rods Food FO blend, hikari mysis, PE mysis, cyclop-eeze wafer 
Feeding Schedule:  every 4hrs 

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn:  7/24/2012 
Spawn Time of Day:  between 4pm and 5pm 
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Courtship Details:  male lures female into spawning cave (capped 1" PVC) 
Egg Size:  approx 1.5-2mm 
Egg Color:  white 
Egg Count:  hundreds 

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Additional Information

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Jonathan Foster

FishEye Aquaculture

Jonathan Foster

FishEye Aquaculture