Breeding Journal, Species: Sphaeramia Nematoptera

Breeding Journal Data Sheet
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General
Species: Sphaeramia Nematoptera  
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: Both 3" 
Age of Individuals: Unknown  
Date added to Tank: Dec 10, 2011  

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank: 230 gal  
Substrate Details: crushed coral  
Filtration Details: sump, skimmer, refugium  
Water Changes: 25+ gals per month  
Water Temperature: 80  
Lighting: Metal halide, VHO  
Lighting Cycle: 14 hours on, 10 off  
Other Tank Inhabitants: Mixed reef- tangs, wrasses, percula clowns, cleaner shrimp  

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types: Mysid, Krill, Brine Shrimp, Bloodworm's, Plankton, Nori, Squid   
Feeding Schedule: Frozen 3 times daily, Nori 3 or 4 times daily
Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn: Dec. 14, 2011  
Spawn Time of Day: Some time during night lights off  
Dates of Consecutive Spawns:12/24, 1/3, 1/13  
Courtship Details: None   
Egg Size: Unknown 
Egg Color: white  
Egg Count:Unknown

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Edited by sabeypets - January 15 2012 at 8:06pm

Yes, I have raised other fish, but can always use suggestions/ideas. Pajamas have a platonic larval stage it takes about 30 days to meta. Male only holds them for about 8 days till they hatch. Rotifers for first 10 to 14 days.

Spawns on 12/14 and12/24 were gone after 4 days. Spawn on 1/3 gone after 7 days, maybe I was off a day on spawn. Male disappears for 2 or 3 days at a time so its hard to tell.