Breeding Journal, Species: Pterapogon kauderni

General
Species:  Pterapogon kauderni
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals:  2.5 inch
Age of Individuals:  Not sure ( been with me for 2 months)
Date added to Tank:  19/05/2015

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  10 gal
Substrate Details:  None
Filtration Details:  HOB, power head for circulation
Water Changes:  not specific, as per my time, sometimes once a week, sometimes once a fortnight, 30%, daily top ups
Water Temperature:  26-28C
Lighting:  Chinese LED, 10 Watt
Lighting Cycle:  not specific, 6-10 hrs per day
Other Tank Inhabitants:  two female sailfin mollies

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  frozen prawns, live zebra danios ocassionally
Feeding Schedule:  as and when i pass the tank, sometimes once a day, sometimes 3-4 times per day

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn:  17/07/2015
Spawn Time of Day:  evening around 7 pm
Dates of Consecutive Spawns:  08/08/2015 +/- 1 day, they spawned when i was away.                  
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Male swallowed  the eggs today, after almost a week of holding. Hope he gets better the next time.
 

It takes practice and heavy feeding before the spawn. Be patient with him.

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

Sure, ill keep that in mind :-)

These guys spwaned again, this time when i was away. I doubt the male will hold full term this time as well, cos i had just started to fatten him up a few days prior. Plus he appears interested in the food being fed.