Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Lysmata vitatta
Social Structure: Small group of 4 shrimp - one is larger than the rest
Size of Individuals: Range from approx 20mm to 35mm
Age of Individuals: Unknown, but I understand that they are less than 6 months old (captive bred)
Date added to Tank: 17 July 2014
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 60cm x 30cm x 30 cm
Substrate Details: None
Filtration Details: Air driven sponge filter + macro algae
Water Changes: 30 % weekly
Water Temperature: 28 Celcius
Lighting: Ambient
Lighting Cycle: 7am to 7 pm
Other Tank Inhabitants: None
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Homemade frozen mash of mussel, scallop, prawn, squid, fish and nori. Spectrum pellets.
Feeding Schedule: Twice daily - around 7.30am and 5.00pm. More often on weekends.
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 30 July 2014
Spawn Time of Day: Some time after 7.30pm - noticed the eggs the next morning.
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: N/A
Courtship Details: Not witnessed.
Egg Size: Roughly estimated at 0.5mm
Egg Color: Green
Egg Count: Roughly estimated at 400+
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 9 August 2014
Hatch Time of Day: 9.00pm - 1 hour after the lights turned off
# Days after Spawn: 10
Larvae Description: White, approx 0.8mm long and attracted to light.
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: 10 August 2014 - the broodstock were moved to a larger tank - previously they were in a 40cm x 26cm x 24 cm glass aquarium
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