Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Pictichromis diadema Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: Both approx 2.5"
Age of Individuals: Unknown
Date added to Tank: 07/13/13, one fish lost. Replacement fish added 9/24/2015
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: Breeding setup approx 1000L total. Tank 380x610x390mm 67L 17.5US Gal
Substrate Details: None
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: Single clownfish
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: 10/9/2015
Spawn Time of Day: Morning
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: N/A
Courtship Details: None seen. The new fish has remained in the "nest" since introduction to the tank (assumed to be male), the other fish (assumed to be female) became fat in the abdomen within a few days of the introduction of the other fish. After spawn the fish outside of the nest was a little beaten up near the pectoral fins.
Egg Size: 0.5mm
Egg Color: clear/opaque
Egg Count: 200-300 across three bundles (looks like they have been separated/cleaned by the adult)
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: 2015/10/26 S
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