Premnas biaculeatus

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Breeding Journal DataSheet
This first post should be updated regularly to include new information as events take place or changes are made to your system
General 
Species: Premnas biaculeatus  
Social Structure: Pair 
Size of Individuals: Female-5.5", Male 3.75" 
Age of Individuals: Unknown  
Date added to Tank: 2009  

Broodstock Tank Details 
Size of Tank: 20 gal  
Substrate Details: 3" deep Utah oolitic sand   
Filtration Details: HOB filter  
Water Changes:25% weekly  
Water Temperature: 79F  
Lighting: Ambient light  
Lighting Cycle: 8:00am to 10:30pm  
Other Tank Inhabitants: None  

Broodstock Feeding Details 
Food Types: Frozen brine shrimp, krill, bloodworm's, Mysis, flake, pellets  
Feeding Schedule: At least 3 times a day  

Spawning Details 
Date of First Spawn: February, 8 2013 
Spawn Time of Day: Late evening, around 9:30PM   
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: N/A  
Courtship Details: Male/Female cleans spot to lay eggs, rearrange any "furniture" small enough to move around in living quarters.    
Egg Size: 1mm  
Egg Color: Red  
Egg Count: 250 (small spawn) 

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Larval Tank Details 
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Additional Information 
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Edited by sabeypets - February 16 2013 at 1:32am