|
General
|
| Name: |
Fish Monger ( Arc Katana ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Species: |
Neopomacentrus bankieri ( Class: C, Points: 75 ) 
|
| Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=47014
|
| Hatch Details |
| Spawn Date: |
12/13/2010
|
| Spawn Time of Day: |
During the day - came home from work and eggs had been laid. |
| Hatch Date: |
12/17/2010
4 Days After Spawn
|
|
Hatch Time of Day: |
Midnight - 1 am Central
|
| Where Hatched: |
In flow through larval trap in broodstock tank |
| Eggs Removed Pre-Hatch: |
Yes
|
| Larvae Removed Post-Hatch: |
Yes
|
| Yolk Sac: |
No
|
| # Hatched |
1000+ |
| # Not Hatched |
~50 |
| Larvae Size |
2mm, but there was a little variation either way |
| First Food: |
Copepod Naupalii of A. tonsa and two other species I haven't identified, one being a cyclopod. |
Larvae Description:
( Do larvae have eyes, mouth, gut, attracted to light, etc?) |
Larva are well formed with large eyes, bulbous heads and a tail that is nearly 3/4 of their length. They were much more active in the light when shined on them. They swam without much effort and stayed in the water column at all times. |
|
Tank Parameters
|
|
Temperature: |
80-82F
|
|
PH: |
8.0-8.2
|
|
Specific Gravity: |
1.020
|
Size:
(Gallons) |
47G |
|
Dimensions: |
20 X
18 X
30
|
|
Lighting:
|
20" 50/50 Actinic T8 bulb |
|
Lighting Schedule:
|
13 On / 11 Off |
| Other Details |
| Other Information: |
Here is video of the "first wave" of hatchers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krIqgu1FdQQ |