Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Hymenocera elegans
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: Male 2", Female 2.25"
Age of Individuals: Unknown
Date added to Tank: October 2013
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 400 gallon
Substrate Details: 1" Crushed Coral
Filtration Details: Live Rock, Filter Sock, Big Skimmer, UV Sterilizer
Water Changes: Irregular
Water Temperature: 78 F
Lighting: Metal Halides, T-5
Lighting Cycle: 9 hours on, 15 off
Other Tank Inhabitants: Tangs, Wrasses, Clownfish, Cardinals
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Chocolate Chip star
Feeding Schedule: Small Chocolate Chip star every 2 weeks
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: November 2013, estimated March 12 2014
Spawn Time of Day: unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: estimated every 2 to 3 weeks (has eggs today 2-3-15)
Courtship Details: none observed
Egg Size: not measured, estimated .5mm
Egg Color: Red
Egg Count: unknown (estimated over 2,000) Hatch Details Hatch Date: March 27,2014
Hatch Time of Day: 2 hours after lights out
# Days after Spawn: estimated 15
Larvae Description: small odd "Z" shape, tan in color
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 78
Size of Larval Tank: Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: none, water changes
Lighting: ambient light from other tanks in room
Lighting Cycle: 14 hours on 10 hours off
Water Changes: 50% daily
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 evidence in this thread of each event submitted for the MBI Program.
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