Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Scartella cristata
Social Structure: group of 6
Size of Individuals: 2.5" - 3"
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Age of Individuals: Unknown
Date added to Tank: January 1, 2014
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 20 gallon
Substrate Details: none
Filtration Details: 100 pounds live rock in sump
Water Changes: none
Water Temperature: 78 F
Lighting: Ambient light
Lighting Cycle: 7am - 10pm
Other Tank Inhabitants: none
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Frozen Mysis, krill, Brine Shrimp
Feeding Schedule: at least 2 times daily
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 1/7/2014, 6/18/15
Spawn Time of Day: not seen, but I suspect at night
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 1/10/2014, 6-18-15, about every 2 nights there is a new spawn.
Courtship Details: none noted
Egg Size: 1.5mm
Egg Color: pink
Egg Count: not counted, estimated at 350
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 1/15/14, 06-26-15
Hatch Time of Day: night after lights out, 3AM
# Days after Spawn: 8
Larvae Description: fully developed, eyes, mouth, small, no color
Consecutive Hatch Dates:1/18/14, 06-26-15, about every 2 days
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 78 F
Size of Larval Tank:5 gallons
Substrate Details:none Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details:none, daily water changes and air bubbles
Lighting: small LED
Lighting Cycle: 24 hours a day
Water Changes: 20% daily
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Rotifers, baby brine shrimp
Feeding Schedule: 2 times a day
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 07-11-15
Days after Hatch: 15
Date of Settlement End: 7/18/15
Description of Fry: 1/4" to 1/2" long, dark pigmentation on head and pectoral fins . Eyes have a golden tint when looking down on them.
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 80 F
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 10 gallon
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: Bio-wheel
Lighting: t-5
Lighting Cycle: on 14 hours, off 10 hours
Water Changes: none
Size at Transfer: they ranged from 1/2" to just over an inch
Age at Transfer: 27 days post settle
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: TDO, Frozen brine shrimp
Feeding Schedule: Several times a day, when ever I walk by the tank.
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