Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Pseudochromis flavivertex Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: Both approx 2.5"
Age of Individuals: Unknown
Date added to Tank: 01/01/14 (pair were in a divided tank until three weeks ago. 3/1/2014 they were added to the same tank).
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: Breeding setup approx 1000L total. Tank 380x610x390mm 67L 17.5US Gal
Substrate Details: None, 6 pieces of pvc pipe of various lengths, one capped on both ends with an entry hole drilled in it.
Filtration Details: Skimmer, UV, Macro Algae, Live Rock
Water Changes: 100L Fortnight
Water Temperature: 27.1C
Lighting: Power Compact
Lighting Cycle: 7am to 7:45pm
Other Tank Inhabitants: none
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Spectrum Thera A+, Spectrum Salt H20 flakes, Enriched Brine Shrimp, Marine Green, Home Made Mash (prawn, pipi clam, white bait, squid, garlic, norrie etc). Occasional live brine shrimp
Feeding Schedule: Morning and night. Pellets followed 10 minutes later with frozen food.
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 03/16/2014
Spawn Time of Day: Unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Initial
Courtship Details: Prior to adding the fish to the same tank, both fish would float in the water in front of each other on either size of the glass. On adding them to the same tank, they took up residence in side by side pieces of cut pipe. The (I assume) female in a pipe with capped ends and the male in an open ended pipe.
Egg Size: 0.75mm
Egg Color: clear with dark dots (eyes)
Egg Count: Many hundreds
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 03/19/2014
Hatch Time of Day: 10am
# Days after Spawn: 3 (approx 2/3 have hatched)
Larvae Description: See pictures, reasonably well formed fry, transparent with large eyes and mouth.
Consecutive Hatch Dates: Initial
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 26C
Size of Larval Tank: 20L bucket
Substrate Details: None
Other Tank Decor: Heater and Solid Air Line
Filtration Details: Water changes as required
Lighting: Ambiant
Lighting Cycle: 7am - 7:45 pm
Water Changes: As required
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: SS and L type rotifers
Feeding Schedule: Added a volume of both rotifer types (2/3 SS, 1/3 L) with the objective to provide a density such that a fry is no more than two body lengths from a rotifer
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: Additional Spawns:
S = Date of Spawn
H = Date of Hatch
2015/09/27 S 2015/10/1 H
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