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: sphaeramia nematoptera
Social Structure: group of 4 very young plus group of 2
Size of Individuals: 3/4" -1" and 1 3/4" & 2"
Age of Individuals: very young Wild caught and at least 1.75 years
Date added to Tank: 16 Dec 2012 and May 2010
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 25g QT
Substrate Details: small amount of crushed shell, pipe fittings for hiding
Filtration Details: penguin bio-wheel filter w/ bioballs and aged sponge
Water Changes: not yet
Water Temperature: 86*F
Lighting: 18' T5 white
Lighting Cycle: 16 hr on * hr off
Other Tank Inhabitants: 6 banggai and 4 oribic cardinals hermit crabs and turbo snails
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Hikari frozen mysis , live BBS and anything else I can get them to eat(homemade seafood mix)
Feeding Schedule: at least 2X daily and often more. Constant supply of BBS from in tank Hatcher
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: Spawn Time of Day: Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Courtship Details: Egg Size: Egg Color: Egg Count: Hatch Details Hatch Date: Hatch Time of Day: # Days after Spawn: Larvae Description: Consecutive Hatch Dates: Larval Tank Details Temperature: Size of Larval Tank: Substrate Details: Other Tank Decor: Filtration Details: Lighting: Lighting Cycle: Water Changes: Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Feeding Schedule: Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: Days after Hatch: Date of Settlement End: Description of Fry:
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: Size of Grow-Out Tank: Substrate Details: Other Tank Decor: Filtration Details: Lighting: Lighting Cycle: Water Changes: Size at Transfer: Age at Transfer: Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: Feeding Schedule: Additional Information (No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please) Miscellaneous Information: You will be required to provide photographic or video evidence in this thread of each event submitted for the MBI Program.
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