Breeding Journal DataSheet
This first post should be updated regularly to include new information as events take place or changes are made to your system
General Species: Pterapogon kauderni
Social Structure: Male/Female Pair
Size of Individuals: 2-2.5"
Age of Individuals: unknown
Date added to Tank: September 2014
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 30 gallon
Substrate Details: bare bottom
Filtration Details: HOB filter, Bulk Reef Supply Carbon Reactor
Water Changes: 20% monthly
Water Temperature: 80 Degrees F
Lighting: DIY LED Strip Light
Lighting Cycle: 12 hour on/off
Other Tank Inhabitants: 2 Snowflake Ocellaris Clownfish
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: New Life Spectrum 1mm Pellets, LRS Reef Frenzy
Feeding Schedule: Once per day, usually LRS (pellets if I'm in a hurry)
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 1 March 2015
Spawn Time of Day: about 8pm
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 31 March 2015
Courtship Details: After Spawn, male went into hiding in rock cave.
Egg Size: 2.5-3mm
Egg Color: red/orange
Egg Count: unknown, 3 eggs were found dangling from the female after the male had already taken them.
Hatch Details Hatch Date: Hatch Time of Day: # Days after Spawn: Larvae Description: Consecutive Hatch Dates: Larval Tank Details Temperature: 80 deg F
Size of Larval Tank: 10 gallon
Substrate Details: bare
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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