Berghia nudibranch Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Berghia nudibranch
Social Structure: hermaphrodite ( 2 pairs in 10gal tank)
Size of Individuals: 1/2"
Age of Individuals: unknown
Date added to Tank: 10/06/13
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 10gals currently 2/3 full
Substrate Details: None
Filtration Details: None
Water Changes: 10% weekly is planed
Water Temperature: 78.0
Lighting: ambient light
Lighting Cycle: None
Other Tank Inhabitants: None
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: aiptasia
Feeding Schedule: 3-4 are added to the tank daily
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 10/7/13-10/8/13 They lay daily
Spawn Time of Day: sometime late night or early morning
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: These Berghia nudibranch spawn everyday,
Courtship Details: A slow dance in which they fertilize the each others eggs
Egg Size: 1milileter
Egg Color: whitish
Egg Count: umknown
Hatch Details Hatch Date: First egg clutch hatched 10/20/13, and new hatches happen daily
Hatch Time of Day: # Days after Spawn: 12-14
Larvae Description: an not be seen w/ the naked eye
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: aiptasia
Feeding Schedule: Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: Days after Hatch: larvae hatches free floating and settles with in 48hrs after hatch
Date of Settlement End: Description of Fry: When finally visible they appear as tiny versions of the adults
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 evidence in this thread of each event submitted for the MBI Program.
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