Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Synchiropus sp. Ruby Red Dragonet
Social Structure: 1:1
Size of Individuals: male:1.5 inches female: 1.25 inches
Age of Individuals: unknown
Date added to Tank: Both male and female 25.01.14
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 54 litre connected to 300 litre main reef system
Substrate Details: 1 mm gravel
Filtration Details: jeabo wp 25 and newwave 3000 and main system, TMC 9w UV steriliser, Deltec mc 500 skimmer, 30 kilos of live rock
Water Changes: 25 litre weekly water change
Water Temperature: 24
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Lighting: Arcadia Strech LED light 40cm
Lighting Cycle: 11 on 13 off
Other Tank Inhabitants: 1 pair Synchiropus splendidus, 1 Oxymonacanthus longirostris, 1
Suttonia suttoni, Hippocampus erectus pair Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Aloe vera enriched brine shrimp, omega 3 enriched brine shrimp, sprinula enriched brine shrimp, garlic enriched brine shrimp
Feeding Schedule: twice to three times a day mixed diet.
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 27.02.14
Spawn Time of Day: 11pm GMT
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 27.02.14 - 09.03.2014 so far
Courtship Details: Similar to most Synchiropus species, pair up and swim towards the surface releasing sperm and eggs at the top before dashing back to cover.
Egg Size: under 1mm will measure next time the microscope is out
Egg Color: White/clear
Egg Count: 7 found, presumes there are more being released though it is a small female
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 01.03.14
Hatch Time of Day: 5 pm GMT
# Days after Spawn: 18hrs
Larvae Description: around 1mm yolk sac with a tail
Consecutive Hatch Dates: none as of yet waiting for equipment to proceed to the next stage of rearing.
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: Feeding Schedule: 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 or video evidence in this thread of each event submitted for the MBI Program.
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