Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Lysmata rathbunae
Social Structure: Group of 5
Size of Individuals: ~2 inches
Age of Individuals: Unknown
Date added to Tank: Late January/Early February 2014
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 20 gallon
Substrate Details: None
Filtration Details: Live rock, live sand, bioballs, protein skimmer
Water Changes: As needed, infrequent
Water Temperature: ~80F
Lighting: Fluorescent strip light
Lighting Cycle: 6AM to 9PM
Other Tank Inhabitants: Amphiprion percula, Mithraculus sculptus
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Live blackworms, pellets, frozen mash, mysis, enriched frozen artemia
Feeding Schedule: At least twice daily
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 2-12-2014
Spawn Time of Day: Not witnessed, assume after lights out
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 2-15-2014, 2-16-2014
Courtship Details: None witnessed
Egg Size: ~1mm
Egg Color: Bright green
Egg Count: Not counted, estimate hundreds
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 2-25-2014
Hatch Time of Day: After lights out
# Days after Spawn: ~10 (maybe 9)
Larvae Description: Typical lysmata larvae, attracted to light, clearish
Larval Tank Details Temperature: ~75 F
Size of Larval Tank: 3-4 gallon fish bowl orb
Substrate Details: None
Other Tank Decor: Heater
Filtration Details: None, live phyto used though
Lighting: Ambient light from a nearby fluorescent strip light and a southern facing window
Lighting Cycle: 6AM to 9PM
Water Changes: As needed to remove too large prey items
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: nhbbs, enriched bbs
Feeding Schedule: constant
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 3-29-2014 (may have started earlier, but I only noticed on this day when I did a water change)
Days after Hatch: 32
Date of Settlement End: 3-29-2014
Description of Fry: Look like miniature adults, but aren't as red. Measure a little less than a centimeter
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: ~80F
Size of Grow-Out Tank: Mesh breeder basket in a 27 cube
Substrate Details: None in the basket
Other Tank Decor: Small amount of macroalgae, small gorgonian.
Filtration Details: Live rock, live sand, protein skimmer
Lighting: Reefbreeders LED
Lighting Cycle: 6AM to 8PM
Water Changes: Not scheduled, infrequent
Size at Transfer: ~1/2" or so
Age at Transfer: ~ 5 days post settlement
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: Mainly crushed flake, Oto A (what the clownfish get)
Feeding Schedule: At least twice a day
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