Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops

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ray2111
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Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Saturday, March 28, 2015 6:26 PM
Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General
Species:  Elacatinus Oceanops
Social Structure:  pair
Size of Individuals:  1.5 inches
Age of Individuals:  unknown
Date added to Tank: 3/7/15


Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  20 gallon
Substrate Details:  none
Filtration Details:  sump with live with live rock, and protien skimmer
Water Changes:  15 to 20 percent every 2 to 3 weeks.
Water Temperature:  81 degrees F
Lighting:  work shop lights
Lighting Cycle:  14 hrs on 10 off
Other Tank Inhabitants:  pair of "snow flake" amphiprion ocellaris.

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  rods food and pellets.
Feeding Schedule:  3 to 4 times a day.

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn:  3/27/15
Spawn Time of Day:  unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 
Courtship Details:  Did not see anything out of the norm. I only had them for 3 weeks.
Egg Size:  very tiny
Egg Color: clear/ transparent. 
Egg Count: 100 ish 

Hatch Details
Hatch Date:  4/1/2015
Hatch Time of Day:  around 9:00 P.M. about an half an hour after lights out.
# Days after Spawn:  5 days after spawn.
Larvae Description:  Clear bodies, Eyes are visable. Larvae are about 1/8 inch long.
Consecutive Hatch Dates: 4/5/15


Larval Tank Details
Temperature:  80 degrees F
Size of Larval Tank:  10 gallon tank.
Substrate Details:  none
Other Tank Decor:  none
Filtration Details: I will have an air stone in for a week and then add a sponge filter. 
Lighting: small clip on work light. 
Lighting Cycle:  24 hrs
Water Changes: small amounts as needed 

Larval Feeding Details
Food Types: rotifers 
Feeding Schedule:  24 hrs

Metamorphosis/Settlement
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Days after Hatch: 
Date of Settlement End: 
Description of Fry: 

Grow-Out Tank Details

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Saturday, March 28, 2015 6:32 PM


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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Saturday, March 28, 2015 6:32 PM


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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Saturday, March 28, 2015 6:32 PM
This is my first spawn with these little guys. I cant believe how fast they spawned.  https://youtu.be/EDQ9J1K8tqo

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Saturday, March 28, 2015 11:31 PM
It's spring!
Congrats!
 
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Saturday, March 28, 2015 11:57 PM
Thanks, Kathy

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Saturday, March 28, 2015 11:59 PM
This is my first round with these guys. Is it alright to use a 10 gallon tank or would I be better off with a black tub for the Larvae?

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Sunday, March 29, 2015 1:36 AM
My old friend once said in regard to this question, "you can use any tank you want, as long as it is a black round tub."  On the other hand, I know someone who raises gobies in a 10 gallon glass aquarium.  
 
That said, my last good batch I did in a BRT.
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Monday, March 30, 2015 6:27 PM
Well the new couple have decided to snack on the eggs a bit. But they have left a few, and I can see eyes growing so I know they are fertile


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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Tuesday, March 31, 2015 10:02 PM
Thank you for your help Kathy. I have everything in place. 4/2/15 I will be pulling the eggs and putting them in my black bucket. Hopefully I'll have the same luck as my occy's and raise some of the little ones.
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Wednesday, April 1, 2015 10:32 PM
Well I went to see if I had any eggs left tonight and the little guys were hatching so I put them in the bucket as fast as I could.  They came out a day earlier than I thought they would.
Here is a video of the little neons. sorry for the video quality all I have is my cell phone to take pictures, and videos.
https://youtu.be/Q0EmOtocg3k
 

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Wednesday, April 1, 2015 10:55 PM
Way to go Ray!

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Wednesday, April 1, 2015 11:49 PM
Great!
 
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Thursday, April 2, 2015 5:02 PM
Thanks Kathy, and Joe. It looks like the female is ready to spawn again. She is really plump.

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Friday, April 3, 2015 12:58 PM
So far so good! I have not seen a single dead one! I hope this continues with these little guys.

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Sunday, April 5, 2015 7:47 AM
Keep it up Ray, lets hope yourpair keeps on keeping on. What are you feeding them now  ?  
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Sunday, April 5, 2015 12:20 PM
Another round this morning when I checked I am feeding rods food and new life spectrum, TDO pellets 3 to 4 times a day.

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Sunday, April 5, 2015 3:01 PM
They are eating better then me but I'm not a breeder. 
 
Better luck on this round.
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Sunday, April 5, 2015 3:40 PM
Thanks Jake.

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Wednesday, April 8, 2015 1:13 PM
A side thought, wherever you bought them is a good place , they obviously feed their fish well.
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Saturday, April 11, 2015 10:57 PM
I had a great hatch tonight! These little guys are awesome. The female is plump and looks to be ready for another round.

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Tuesday, April 14, 2015 4:45 PM
This is the most productive pair of fish I have. They spawned again today. 3rd spawn in less than a month!

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Wednesday, April 15, 2015 6:38 AM
Awesome ! 
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Sunday, September 13, 2015 11:53 AM
I cant get these guys past 7 DPH. Could the L.strain rotifers be to big?

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Elacatinus Oceanops - Tuesday, September 15, 2015 12:46 PM
might be.
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