Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Pterapogon kauderni
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: 2.5" each
Age of Individuals: 4yr male & 3.5yr female
Date added to Tank: 4/6/2013
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 90g reef
Substrate Details: DSB (4")
Filtration Details: filter floss sump/refugium w/ macro algae
Water Changes: 25% biweekly (roughly)
Water Temperature: 80-82 F
Lighting: Compact fluorescent, dual 150w metal halide lights, and 4x 3w LED royal blue moon lights.
Lighting Cycle: Day-on at ~9am, off at ~8pm. Moon- on at 6pm, off 10am.
Other Tank Inhabitants: clarkii trio
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: DIY Reef food, Brine (900 micron and larger/older) through adults (Enriched with nanno/selco).
Feeding Schedule: DIY 1-2 daily, Live Brine daily (enriched every other day), and live mysids.
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: New pair waiting for spawn.
Spawn Time of Day: Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Courtship Details: Male has taken to her side frequently if not constantly. She is often 'vibrating' to his side. Close proximity to each other and frequent short bursts of sprints alongside each other down the length of the tank. Have not yet observed an egg transfer.
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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