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: Mithraculus sculptus
Social Structure: Two females, one male
Size of Individuals: ~1 inch carapace width
Age of Individuals: Unknown, wild caught
Date added to Tank: January 2014
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: Breeder basket in 20 gallon tank (plumbed into a larger system)
Substrate Details: None
Filtration Details: Live rock, live sand, protein skimmer, bioballs
Water Changes: As needed
Water Temperature: ~80F
Lighting: Fluorescent strip light
Lighting Cycle: 6AM to 9PM
Other Tank Inhabitants: Four Thor amboinensis
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Pellets, live blackworms, frozen mash, mysis
Feeding Schedule: At least 2 times a day
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: Unknown
Spawn Time of Day: Unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Estimate Mid-march (3-17-2014)
Courtship Details: None noted
Egg Size: ~1mm, slightly smaller
Egg Color: Unknown what color initially, they turn dark as they get closer to hatch
Egg Count: ~100
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 12-18-2013; 3-30-2014, 4-13-2014, 4-14-2014
Hatch Time of Day: After lights out
# Days after Spawn: ~14 (estimated)
Larvae Description: Ball shaped head, with a small tail. Attracted to light.
Larval Tank Details Temperature: ~80F
Size of Larval Tank: Inverted 3L water pitcher
Substrate Details: None
Other Tank Decor: None
Filtration Details: Live phyto (or RG complete)
Lighting: Fluorescent strip light
Lighting Cycle: 6AM to 9PM
Water Changes: As needed to remove live prey items that are too large
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: nhbbs
Feeding Schedule: Constant
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: You will be required to provide photographic evidence in this thread of each event submitted for the MBI Program.
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