Settlement Report: Pterapogon kauderni

General
Name:	Eric Osar ( Caesra ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI)
Species:	Pterapogon kauderni ( Class: A, Points: 15 )
Link to Journal:	http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?&m=55054&mpage=1
Settlement Start Date:	09/05/2011 4 Days After Hatching
Settlement End Date:	09/06/2011

Tank Parameters
Temperature:	78 ° F
PH:	8.2
Specific Gravity:	1.021
Size: (Gallons)	10
Dimensions:	10 X 12 X 20
Lighting:	T5
Lighting Schedule:	18/6
Filtration:	linked to breeding system and a HOB is attached to provide a turbulent flow in the water to assist in encouraging baby fish to strike frozen foods and keep food suspended. The HoB was turned off at night.

Settlement Details
Date of Hatch	09/01/2011
Hatch Time:	uknown, but noticed in the morning so assumed to be at night
Fry Count: ( at Hatch )	unknown count due to being held in the male's mouth.
Fry Count: ( at Settlement )	10
Fry Size:	~2.5-3.0mm
Food:	Offered frozen shaved foods of Rods food, spirulina brine shrimp and mysis. offered live rotifers due to time restrictions for me being able to feed. I normally do not feed live foods to Banggai fry.
Feeding Schedule:	Rotifers were offered 2x a day and live foods as often as possible, roughly 3x per day on this batch.
Fry Description: (Pre Settlement)	Small baby fish with large yolk sacs (unobserved in this batch, but observed in previous batches).
Fry Description: (Post Settlement)	Small baby fish, fully formed with markings.

Other Details
Other Information:	I always use a plastic plant to provide some cover for the babies, otherwise they congregate in the corners of the tank. This aids in bringing them into the turbulent flow provided by the HoB.