Breeding Journal: Apogon margaritophorus

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Breeding Journal DataSheet

This first post should be updated regularly to include new information as events take place
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General
Species: Apogon margaritophorus
Social Structure: 1 male 1 female
Size of Individuals: 1.5" - 2"
Age of Individuals: unknown, 2nd owner, very likely wild caught
Date added to Tank: March-2-2013

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank: 40 gal
Substrate Details: part aragonite, part rubble/large rock
Filtration Details: skimmer
Water Changes: bi-weekly
Water Temperature: 78F
Lighting: 4 bulb t5 HO
Lighting Cycle: 12 hours on/ 12 hours off
Other Tank Inhabitants: just a few corals

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types: frozen mysis and brine
Feeding Schedule: once a day, sometimes twice if they will accept it

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn: 4-22-2013
Spawn Time of Day: after lights out
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 5-22-13
Courtship Details: swim very closely side by side
Egg Size: unknown
Egg Color: difficult to see but light yellow
Egg Count: unknown

Hatch Details
Hatch Date: 5/2/13
Hatch Time of Day: night
# Days after Spawn: 10
Larvae Description: 2mm, about 50 or so.


Larval Tank Details
Temperature: 78F
Size of Larval Tank: 5 gal
Substrate Details: bare bottom
Other Tank Decor: a few pieces of live rock
Filtration Details: sponge filter
Lighting: CFL bulb
Lighting Cycle: on when i wake up, off before bed
Water Changes: about a pint every couple of days

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Additional Information
Miscellaneous Information: i bought this pair over the weekend. they were sold to me asa breeding pair of yellow striped cardinals but clearly this pic shows they are not. doesnt make much of a difference to me either way. i was mostly looking for a cheap way to try out a few breeding attempts.

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