Breeding Journal, Species: Columbellid cf. euplica

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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:  Columbellid cf. euplica  
Social Structure: Group
Size of Individuals:  1/2" long
Age of Individuals:  Unknown
Date added to Tank:  May 2009

Broodstock Tank Details  
Size of Tank:  40g
Substrate Details: Bare bottom
Filtration Details:  Live Rock, Skimmer, Carbon/GFO Reactor
Water Changes:  10% Weekly
Water Temperature:  76 degrees
Lighting:  6 x 39W T-5 
Lighting Cycle:  8 hours on
Other Tank Inhabitants:  Blue legged crabs,  nerites, corals

Broodstock Feeding Details  
Food Types:  Formula Two Pellets and DIY Frozen Blended Seafood
Feeding Schedule:  2x/week

Spawning Details  
Date of First Spawn:  Within days after introduction to the aquarium
Spawn Time of Day: Unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns:  Constantly
Courtship Details:  None apparent yet
Egg Size:  <1mm
Egg Color:  White
Egg Count:  6-7 in each packet

Hatch Details  
Hatch Date:  2/6/2012
Hatch Time of Day:  Unknown
# Days after Spawn:  ~28 days
Larvae Description:  Adult-like

Larval Tank Details  
Temperature:  76 
Size of Larval Tank:    40g
Substrate Details:  Bare Bottom
Other Tank Decor:  Live Rock
Filtration Details:   Live Rock, Skimmer, GFO/Carbon Media Reactor
Lighting:  6 x 39W T-5
Lighting Cycle:  8 on
Water Changes:  10% weekly

Larval Feeding Details  
Food Types:  Algaes
Feeding Schedule:  Constant

Metamorphosis/Settlement  
Date of Settlement Start:  N/A
Days after Hatch:  N/A
Date of Settlement End:  N/A  
Description of Fry:  Appear as small adults

Grow-Out Tank Details  
Temperature:  76
Size of Grow-Out Tank:  40g
Substrate Details:  Bare Bottom
Other Tank Decor:  Live Rock
Filtration Details:  Live Rock, Skimmer, GFO/Carbon Media Reactor
Lighting:  6 x 39W T-5
Lighting Cycle:  8 hr on
Water Changes:  10% weekly
Size at Transfer:  N/A
Age at Transfer:  N/A

Grow-Out Feeding Details  
Food Types:  Algae
Feeding Schedule:  Constant

Additional Information  
Miscellaneous Information:  

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New Egg Batch 2/2/2012
2/5/2012
From Previous Hatch, ~1 week old
Size Reference
Egg Detail

Edited by Reef'd Up - February 05 2012 at 5:24pm