Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Pterapogon kauderni
Social Structure: group male/Female pair
Size of Individuals: 3"
Age of Individuals: unknown
Date added to Tank: March 1, 2014 Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 360 gallon
Substrate Details: crushed coral
Filtration Details: Live Rock, Skimmer, UV Sterlizer, Filter Sock
Water Changes: once every couple of months
Water Temperature: 78 F
Lighting: Metal Halide, T-5s
Lighting Cycle: 8 hours on, 16 hours off
Other Tank Inhabitants: Wrasses, Tangs, Clowns, Cardinals, Scooter Blennies
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Frozen Brineshrimp, Mysis, and Krill
Feeding Schedule: Twice Daily
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 7-1-14
Spawn Time of Day: Late evening
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 7-1-14, 11-16-14,
Courtship Details: Male and female swim side by side.
Egg Size: unknown, can't observe
Egg Color: light orange
Egg Count: unknown, can't observe Hatch Details Hatch Date: 12-8-14
Hatch Time of Day: late evening
# Days after Spawn: 22
Larvae Description: Miniature of parent
Consecutive Hatch Dates: 12-8-14, 1-11-15,
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 78F
Size of Larval Tank: 5 gallon
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: zip tie Urchin
Filtration Details: Sponge filter
Lighting: Ambient light
Lighting Cycle: Ambient light
Water Changes: 50% daily
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Newly Hatched Baby Brineshrimp
Feeding Schedule: 4 times daily
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 12-8-14
Days after Hatch: 0
Date of Settlement End: 12-8-14
Description of Fry: Miniature of adult
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 78 F
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 5 gallon
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: zip tie Urchin
Filtration Details: Sponge Filter
Lighting: Ambient Light
Lighting Cycle: Ambient Light
Water Changes: 50 % daily
Size at Transfer: 1/4"
Age at Transfer: day 1
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: live Brineshrimp (all different sizes), Pellets
Feeding Schedule: 4 times Daily
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