Breeding Journal, Species: Pterapogon kauderni

General
Species:  Pterapogon kauderni
Social Structure:  Pair
Size of Individuals:  Male (Approx 1.5")  Female (Approx 1.5")
Age of Individuals:  unknown
Date added to Tank:  August 2012

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  20G high
Substrate Details:  Shallow sand bed
Filtration Details:  Part of system
Water Changes:  Approx 50 gal monthly
Water Temperature:  77F
Lighting:  Flourescent
Lighting Cycle:  Approx 15 hrs on 9 hrs off
Other Tank Inhabitants:  None

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  Hicari Mysis and Rod's Food
Feeding Schedule:  4x daily

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn:  September 25, 2012q
Spawn Time of Day:  Morning
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: October 23,2012, Dec 19, 2012   
Courtship Details:  Not seen
Egg Size:  Not seen
Egg Color:  Pink (from experience)
Egg Count:  unknown since in mouth of male but not a large spawn

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I will post some pics tonight

Pics of the pair 
 

Spawned again.  Hopefully the male will hold this time.  I think the next time I will pull the eggs if he doesn't hold.

Good luck

Michelle  
 

Its been a week and he is still holding

Spawned again.  Debating whether to pull the eggs.