Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Lysmata sp., peppermint shrimp
Social Structure: group of 9
Size of Individuals: 1.5" to 2"
Age of Individuals: unknown
Date added to Tank: not remembered
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 20long
Substrate Details: bare bottom
Filtration Details: sponge filter
Water Changes: 1 time per week 20-30%
Water Temperature: 77-79F
Lighting: standard florescent
Lighting Cycle: 12hrs on 12hrs off
Other Tank Inhabitants: none
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: freshwater mysid, gamma mysid, plankton
Feeding Schedule: 2 times daily
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 2/2/2010
Spawn Time of Day: overnight not observed
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Courtship Details: Egg Size: unk
Egg Color: new eggs yellowish in color, eggs prior to hatch eggs take on a metallic reflective color due to pigment in eyes.
Egg Count: unknown number in the hundreds
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 2/19/10
Hatch Time of Day: not observed, early morning
# Days after Spawn: 2.5weeks
Larvae Description: planktonic, transparent body, photo-taxic, larvae swim inverted in water column, eyes are attached to body (not on stalks)
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 78-80F
Size of Larval Tank: 38gal pseudo-kreisel
Substrate Details: bare bottom
Other Tank Decor: none, sides are blacked out
Filtration Details: bio-balls
Lighting: standard florescent Lighting Cycle: 12hrs on 12hrs off
Water Changes: 20-30% once per week, siphon bottom on an as needed basis
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: 24hr brine naupli and enriched 48hr brine naupli
Feeding Schedule: 2 times per day
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: Days after Hatch: 25dph up to 126dph
Date of Settlement End: Description of Fry: 1cm in length, semi-transparent with adult striping
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 78-80F
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 10gal
Substrate Details: bare bottom
Other Tank Decor: pvc pipe
Filtration Details: sponge filter
Lighting: standard florescent
Lighting Cycle: 12on 12off
Water Changes: 20-30% bi-weekly
Size at Transfer: 1cm
Age at Transfer: Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: freshwater mysid, gamma mysid, plankton
Feeding Schedule: 2 times per day
Additional Information (No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please) Miscellaneous Information: had highest moralities with their settlement molt.
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