Breeding Journal, Species: Nemateleotris magnifica

General
Species:  Nemateleotris magnifica
Social Structure:  pair
Size of Individuals:  3 inches (seem close to identical in size)
Age of Individuals:  unknown
Date added to Tank:  11/24/12

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  29 gallon biocube
Substrate Details:  coarse sand
Filtration Details:  protein skimmer, live rock
Water Changes:  10% monthly
Water Temperature:  75-78 F
Lighting:  power compact (standard biocube lighting)
Lighting Cycle:  14hrs on, 10 hours off
Other Tank Inhabitants:  pair of A. ocellaris,  Salarias fasciatus,  Cryptocentrus leptocephalus, Gobiodon atrangulatus
Broodstock Feeding Details 
Food Types:  Rod's Reef, BSD Mariner Plus, occasional bloodworm feeding
Feeding Schedule:  once or twice per day (will likely increase frequency to induce spawn)

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Nothing to get excited about.  The interesting thing about this pair for me is the difference in dorsal spines.  Perhaps one has had an injury, but the one with the longer spine is usually higher in the water column and closer to the front of the tank than the one with the shorter spine.  
 

 

 
 

John

I noted twice last night that the pair are sleeping in the same piece of 1 inch PVC pipe.  The pipe is uncapped.  I to not know if sleeping in the same spot is significant for this species.  If I had 7 of them in the tank would they all sleep in the same crevice?  At any rate I take it to be a good sign.
 
John