Breeding Journal, Species: Synchiropus splendidus (Green Psychedelic Mandarin)

General
Species:  Synchiropus splendidus
Social Structure:  Pair (Male/Female)
Size of Individuals:  M/2.25" F/1.75"
Age of Individuals:  Unknown
Date added to Tank:  3/1/2013

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  90G Reef tank
Substrate Details:  LR, LS, Rockwall
Filtration Details:  Sump with Protein skimmer and filter sock
Water Changes:  Usually about once a month, 50Gs
Water Temperature:  79
Lighting:  2 LED fixtures
Lighting Cycle:  3pm-12am (9 hours)
Other Tank Inhabitants:  Two clowns, 3 BG Chromis, Lemon Peel Mimic Tang, huge spiney starfish, hermits, snails, etc.

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  Whatever they find to eat around the tank
Feeding Schedule:  Continuously looking and eating for food

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn:  Unknown. First time I witnessed it was on 3/24 when I took this video
Spawn Time of Day:  1:00am. Blue lights were still on
Dates of Consecutive Spawns:  Havent witnessed any more. Female was lost for the last couple of days. Found her FAT and happy on the overflow and she is now back in the reef tank.
Courtship Details:  It is VERY obvious. They look for each other while acting like they are not looking for each other, and then when they see each other they "go at it" in an upwards fashion to the top of the tank.
Egg Size:  TINY! Much smaller than my E. Oceanpus
Egg Color:  Clear
Egg Count:  Hundreds

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-Adam

I just fed the reef tank and watched my male mow down pellets! YESSSS!  Glad he is hungry and healthy. Now where the heck did the female go now....????

-Adam

 
Long video... multiply rises with egg releases. They are still a little "new" to this so it is slow at times but they get the job done.  Next time I see them spawning I will be ready to get the eggs. I was not even remotely prepared for them to be spawning already.

-Adam

Once these guys start spawning, they usually do it each night.  You'll get lots of chances to raise the larvae!