Breeding Journal, Species: Hymenocera elegans

General
Species:  hymenocera elegans
Social Structure:  pair forming
Size of Individuals:  2.25"
Age of Individuals:  estimated 3 years
Date added to Tank:  05/2012

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  10 gallons
Substrate Details:  sand
Filtration Details:  small protein skimmer
Water Changes:  weekly 50 percent
Water Temperature:74-82 F 
Lighting:  16 watt LED
Lighting Cycle:  12 on 12 off
Other Tank Inhabitants: hermit crabs 

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:   starfish asterinas and chocolate chip
Feeding Schedule:  1 chocolate chip every 7 to 10 days

Spawning Details
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Spawn Time of Day:  early morning
Dates of Consecutive Spawns:  2 to 4 weeks
Courtship Details:  not observed
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Hatch Details
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Hatch Time of Day:  early morning
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Larval Tank Details

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Temperature:  80
Size of Larval Tank:  15 gallons
Substrate Details:  none
Other Tank Decor:  none
Filtration Details:overflows to sump with sponge filter, protein skimmer and phosphate reactor 
Lighting:  54 watt led strip
Lighting Cycle:  12 on 12 off
Water Changes:  between batches

Larval Feeding Details
Food Types:  parvocalanus
Feeding Schedule: 2x daily to keep density above 6 per ml 

Metamorphosis/Settlement
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Grow-Out Tank Details
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Additional Information
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