Breeding Journal, Species: Pseudochromis dilectus (Dilectus Dottyback)

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slosht
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Breeding Journal, Species: Pseudochromis dilectus (Dilectus Dottyback) - Tuesday, July 16, 2013 12:49 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:   Pseudochromis dilectus (Dilectus Dottyback)
Social Structure:  Mated Pair
Size of Individuals:  Male 3" , Female 2"
Age of Individuals:  unknown, both were juveniles when acquired and have been in my possession for 11 months
Date added to Tank:  8/15/2012

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  34 Gallon Red Sea Max
Substrate Details:  Bare bottom except for a few pieces of small rubble rock
Filtration Details:  Live Rock, Red Sea Prizm Skimmer, Caulerpa Prolifera
Water Changes:  4 gallons 1x a month
Water Temperature:  78°
Lighting:  Standard Red Sea Max T5 lighting
Lighting Cycle:  10 hours - on at 3pm, off at 1am
Other Tank Inhabitants:  Blue Leg Hermit Crabs

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  Varies - Frozen: mysis, squid, krill, blood worms, cyclops-eze, rod's food, spirulina enriched brine shrimp. Dry: Varies between NLS, OSI, Omega One, Prime Reef Flakes.  All foods are soaked in AminOmega
Feeding Schedule:  3 times, 6pm, 9pm and 12am

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn:  unknown
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Hatch Details
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Larval Tank Details
Temperature:  80°
Size of Larval Tank:  28 gallons
Substrate Details:  bare bottom 
Other Tank Decor: 
Filtration Details:  connected system with 29 gallon sump w/live rock and protein skimmer
Lighting:  room lighting
Lighting Cycle:  on at 6 pm off at 7am
Water Changes:  5 gallons @ 1x a month

Larval Feeding Details
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Metamorphosis/Settlement
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Grow-Out Tank Details

Temperature:  80°
Size of Grow-Out Tank:  28 gallons
Substrate Details:  bare bottom
Other Tank Decor: 
Filtration Details:  connected system with 29 gallon sump w/live rock and protein skimmer
Lighting:  room lighting
Lighting Cycle:  on at 6 pm off at 7am
Water Changes:  5 gallons @ 1x a month
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Grow-Out Feeding Details
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Additional Information

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mPedersen
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Pseudochromis dilectus (Dilectus Dottyback) - Tuesday, July 16, 2013 12:23 PM
Can't wait to see the pix Josh!

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Pseudochromis dilectus (Dilectus Dottyback) - Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:51 AM
Thanks Matt! 
 
Well no pix tonight, I didn't have the DSLR battery charged so I used the cell phone.  Was able to take a video, the male is not camera shy, however the female is.  I also need to scrape the algae which might improve the images.
 
I did notice today the female has much more yellow on her than usual, also her stomach is getting larger.
 
 
 


 
 
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Pseudochromis dilectus (Dilectus Dottyback) - Wednesday, July 17, 2013 9:45 PM
Ohh pretty!!!  How aggressive are they?
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Pseudochromis dilectus (Dilectus Dottyback) - Wednesday, July 17, 2013 11:42 PM
Quote Originally Posted by EasterEggs


Ohh pretty!!!  How aggressive are they?

The male is very aggressive.  He will not tolerate any other fish in the aquarium.
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Pseudochromis dilectus (Dilectus Dottyback) - Thursday, July 18, 2013 10:28 PM
Quote Originally Posted by slosht


Quote Originally Posted by EasterEggs


Ohh pretty!!!  How aggressive are they?

The male is very aggressive.  He will not tolerate any other fish in the aquarium.

 
Bummer.  I was hoping they might be a reasonable choice for typical reef tanks (good marketability).
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Pseudochromis dilectus (Dilectus Dottyback) - Sunday, September 8, 2013 9:53 AM
Any updates Josh?
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Pseudochromis dilectus (Dilectus Dottyback) - Saturday, July 25, 2015 3:35 PM
Not really Mindy. They are both still alive. I had to separate them again 6 months ago.

The female is finally well enough to be released back into the tank.
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