Breeding Journal, Species: [Ecsenius stigmatura]

General
Species:     Ecsenius stigmatura
Social Structure:  Pair
Size of Individuals:  2"-2.5"
Age of Individuals:  unknown
Date added to Tank:  21/3/13

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  180 liter  36x12x24"
Substrate Details:  sand
Filtration Details:  External canister filter, Deltec MCE 600 skimmer
Water Changes:  3-4 times month 20-25 ltrs
Water Temperature:  26C
Lighting:  160w Razor
Lighting Cycle: on@10 100%@1300 - 1600 off@ 2030
Other Tank Inhabitants:  2 ocellaris clowns, 1 male bangaii, 1 male & 2 female Lyretail Anthias, mandarin, hermit crabs

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  Frozen - Mysis, brine shrimp, spirulina, LIVE- copepods, Brine, Rotifers S. (Male eats anything Female only eats algae on glass so i keep her side of tank natural)
Feeding Schedule:  2-4 daily

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn:  23/8/13
Spawn Time of Day:  unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns:  15-19/9/13,  28/9/13
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Egg Size:  1mm
Egg Color:  Light browny grey
Egg Count:  60-100

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This was the first spawn before 1" pipe added
Eggs eaten later that day

 
 

    

First Spawn on Glass 

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Second Spawn 16-19/9/13
 
 
 

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Heres a picture of MALE. Its a bit crap but more to follow.
I believe this is the male as the female or what i believe to be the female looks after the eggs and spawn site and gets very gravid on a regular basis. Also the male has a more squared off caudal tail fin compered to the female.
 

 

 

 

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Looks like she has a healthy appetite for fresh Eggs!!!
 
Female is pecking and eating eggs slowly unless these have hatched 
 
1-3 days post spawn

 
2-4 days post spawn

3-5 days post spawn
 

 
4-6 days post spawn
 

 
And yes i have just worked out how to add an image properly.lol

Courtship Details
 
Not a lot has been really observed yet but heres what behavior i have seen.(Will observe more i promise)
 
The female is the aggressive one and just about puts up with the male being close for a short while then she chases him off.
Sometimes  the male swims by and theres alot of head bobbing going on.
Male sleeps on the other end of the tank but just after second spawn i noticed him sleeping on top of pvc tube for 1 night.
More to follow
 

Well the last clutch of eggs were eaten or hatched either way there gone.. Boooo!  
 
But this morning theres a new batch...Yay!!
 
Obviously im a novice at this and want to understand a bit more so im just going to document everything i possibly can.

I am totally at a loss at to who's Male and Female aswell as i have read that in some  blennys the male looks cares for the eggs while the female just lays and leaves. if thats the case the female is the one with the more squared off caudal tail fin and the female has more pointed corners.

May I ask how you obtained a pair of these? Did you purchase as a pair, or form the pair yourself?