Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: premnas biaculeatus
Social Structure: M/F pair Size of Individuals: Female 5", Male 2.5" Age of Individuals: unknown
Date added to Tank: November 15, 2014
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 90 gallon
Substrate Details: 1" crushed coral
Filtration Details: Live rock, Filter Sock
Water Changes: 10% every 2 weeks
Water Temperature: 80 F
Lighting: 2 metal halides
Lighting Cycle: on 14 hours, off 10 hours
Other Tank Inhabitants: Reef tank with several soft coral, pair of cleaner shrimp, orchid dottybacks, ocellaris, and a foxface.
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Frozen PE Mysis, LRF,
Feeding Schedule: 2X daily
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn:6/11/15
Spawn Time of Day: Evening usually just after lights out
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 6/11/15, 6/23/15, 7/ 7/15
Courtship Details: male cleans spawn site
Egg Size: not mesured, estimated about 1mm
Egg Color: red
Egg Count: not counted, estimated around 2,000 Hatch Details Hatch Date: 6/19/15
Hatch Time of Day: 1 hour after lights out
# Days after Spawn: 8
Larvae Description: Fully developed with eyes, mouth, and gut. Tiny and clear, no color
Consecutive Hatch Dates: 6/19/15, 7/1/15, 7/15/15
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 78 F
Size of Larval Tank: 5 gallon
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: none
Lighting: small LED
Lighting Cycle: on 24 hours a day
Water Changes: 20% Daily
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Rotifers
Feeding Schedule: daily as needed to keep Rotifer count up
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 7/10/2015
Days after Hatch: 10
Date of Settlement End: 7/13/2015
Description of Fry: Body shape more rounded, dark pigment with first head stripe
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 78F
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 5 Gallons
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: Sponge Filter
Lighting: small LED
Lighting Cycle: on 24 hours a dat
Water Changes: 20 % every 2 days
Size at Transfer: not moved
Age at Transfer: not moved Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: NHBB, TDO
Feeding Schedule: several times a day
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