Breeding Journal, Species: Pterapogon kauderni

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Breeding Journal, Species: Pterapogon kauderni - Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:07 AM
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:  Pterapogon kauderni
Social Structure:  Male/Female
Size of Individuals:  1.5"-2"
Age of Individuals:  1 year
Date added to Tank:  Roughly Nov 1, 2012

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  20G
Substrate Details:  Barebottom
Filtration Details:  Nac6
Water Changes:  Every couple weeks to rid detritus
Water Temperature:  80
Lighting:  DIY LEDs
Lighting Cycle:  12/12
Other Tank Inhabitants:  None

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  Frozen mysis and brine w/ spirulina
Feeding Schedule:  2 times daily

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn:  Feb 1st
Spawn Time of Day:  Not sure
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 
Courtship Details: 
Egg Size: 
Egg Color: 
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Hatch Details
Hatch Date:  Feb 19, 2013
Hatch Time of Day:  Night
# Days after Spawn: 
Larvae Description:   
Consecutive Hatch Dates:     


Larval Tank Details
Temperature:  80
Size of Larval Tank:  2G
Substrate Details:  Barebottom
Other Tank Decor:  Chaeto + Fake urchin
Filtration Details:  Nac6
Lighting:  LEDs
Lighting Cycle:  12/12
Water Changes:  Every couple weeks

Larval Feeding Details
Food Types:  NHBS
Feeding Schedule:  5-6 times daily

Metamorphosis/Settlement
Date of Settlement Start: 
Days after Hatch: 
Date of Settlement End: 
Description of Fry: 

Grow-Out Tank Details

Temperature: 
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Grow-Out Feeding Details
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Additional Information

(No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please)
Miscellaneous Information: 
My first clutch with this pair, so far the male has released 11 that I've seperated from the main area. He still has a mouth full.


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