Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Pseudochromis sankeyi Social Structure: Male/Female pair
Size of Individuals: Male 3", Female 2.75"
Age of Individuals: unknown
Date added to Tank: June 2014
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 29 gallon
Substrate Details: 2" Crushed Coral
Filtration Details: Live Rock
Water Changes: 20% monthly
Water Temperature: 78F
Lighting: Metal halide
Lighting Cycle: 10 hours on, 14 hours off
Other Tank Inhabitants: Pair of clownfish
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: PE Mysis, Larrys Reef Food
Feeding Schedule: 3 or 4 times daily
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 3-22-15
Spawn Time of Day: Unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Courtship Details: Male persuades female into his Den
Egg Size: Not measured- estimated about 2mm
Egg Color: Clear
Egg Count: Not counted- estimated 400
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 3/26/15
Hatch Time of Day: hatched in afternoon
# Days after Spawn: 4
Larvae Description: Fully developed, eyes, mouth, no pigmentation except two dark eyes.
Consecutive Hatch Dates: Larval Tank Details Temperature: 78F
Size of Larval Tank: 1 quart "mason jar
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: none
Lighting: metal halide
Lighting Cycle: collected night 3, kept in dark until afternoon of day 4.
Water Changes: none
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: rotifers, NHBB
Feeding Schedule: Twice a day
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 There was no "First Food" in the hatching jar, or "lighting scheduled" I pulled the eggs day 3 and kept them in the dark untill I got home from work on day 4 afternoon. At that time I placed the eggs under a bright light where they hatched. (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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