Breeding Journal DataSheet
This first post should be updated regularly to include new information as events take place or changes are made to your system
General Species: Elacatinus Oceanops
Social Structure: two seperate pairs house in seperate compatments of my broodstock system (only one pair has spawned)
Size of Individuals: 2 inches (female plumper, male sleeker!)
Age of Individuals: unknown
Date added to Tank: march 2012
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 30ltrs part of 700ltr system
Substrate Details: none
Filtration Details: k1 media, apf60 skimmer, filtersock, 60wt uv
Water Changes: sometimes
Water Temperature: 26
Lighting: two 4ft t5 tubes pointing at both levels
Lighting Cycle: 13 hrs on,
Other Tank Inhabitants: not in this section
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: astax powder, frozen (red plankton, cyclops, mysis, brine, marine mix)
Feeding Schedule: 3-4 times a day
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 14/09/12
Spawn Time of Day: unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 11/10/12
Courtship Details: not witnessed
Egg Size: 1-2mm
Egg Color: white, turning to see through slithers attached by tail with silver eye
Egg Count: est 100 plus
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 22/09/12
Hatch Time of Day: 1/2 hour before lights out 22.30
# Days after Spawn: 8days
Larvae Description: small thin slithers with three refllective spots the eyes, and two yellow ones one around stomach and other on tail.
Consecutive Hatch Dates: 19.10.12
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 26-27
Size of Larval Tank: 25ltrs
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: just heater and air line
Filtration Details: none
Lighting: small tmc led over two brts
Lighting Cycle: off for 6 hours in night
Water Changes: 4 ltrs every 3-4 days
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: L strain rotifers, newly hatched baby brine shrimp at 12dph (not added consistantly)
Feeding Schedule: rots from day one, very high density added daily as needed to keep density
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 15/10/12
Days after Hatch: 23
Date of Settlement End: 24/10/12
Description of Fry: blue and black stripes, miniture versions of parents
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 26c
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 15 gallons, 58litres
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: some small 90 degree pipes
Filtration Details: part of 700ltr broodstock, so k1, apf600, 60wt uv
Lighting: twin t5 tubes, 4 ft
Lighting Cycle: 13 hour on
Water Changes: not often
Size at Transfer: various they grow at different rates
Age at Transfer: around 30dps, could have been earlyer
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: astax powder, grade 3
Feeding Schedule: 2-3 times a day
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