Breeding Journal: Sphaeramia nematoptera (Pajama Cardinal)

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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: Sphaeramia nematoptera (Pajama Cardinal)
Social Structure: mated pair
Size of Individuals: both 2.5"
Age of Individuals: unknown
Date added to Tank: november 2012

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank: 10 gallons
Substrate Details: black aragalive gravel
Filtration Details: Filter sock, live rock, deep sand bed, macro algae, skimmer, bio pellet reactor.
Water Changes: 30% water changes every other week
Water Temperature: 77.9 F
Lighting: led stunner strips
Lighting Cycle: lights on at 9am lights off at 10pm
Other Tank Inhabitants: pair of bicintus clowns

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types: New Life Spectrum Thera A+ and home made frozen blend
Feeding Schedule: twice a day

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn: 6/6/13 not first spawn but most currrent
Spawn Time of Day: afternoon
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: not written down
Courtship Details: always together
Egg Size: unknown
Egg Color: unknown
Egg Count: unknown

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Metamorphosis/Settlement
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this pair has spawned several times for me, just finally got around to making a journal for them. they have been spawning regularly, about once a month.

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Hiya FlynnFish!! Long time no see :)


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Hey Jamie! How are things?

I was on my phone posting this message...

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Was going to collect the eggs from the male today but he already ate them or released the fry... Happens every time! :-(

I was on my phone posting this message...

Awww that sucks...men fish what ya gonna do eh? Lol It's all good with me. Glad to see you posting, Love the updates :)


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they have eggs again! had them for the last 3 days....maybe more...i didn't write it down....:shrug: we'll see how it goes.