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General
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| Name: |
Nicholas Schuetz ( Hellaenergy ) Site: Twin Cities Marine Aquarium Society |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Chrysiptera cyanea
( Class:
C
, Points Awarded:
45
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=54354
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| Spawn Date: |
03/20/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Early Morning
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
76 ° F
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
120G
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Dimensions: |
48 X
24 X
24
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Lighting:
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8 x 75
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Lighting Shedule:
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7:30-21:30
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Filtration:
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Bio: Live Rock, Sand and Sponges
Chem: Vodka
Mech: Protein Skimmer and 200 micron Filter Socks
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
~3"
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Size of Male: |
~3"
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Age of Female: |
Unknown ~2-3 years
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Age of Male: |
Unknown ~2-3 years
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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11 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Enriched Aquatic Treasures Mysis Supreme
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Feeding Schedule:
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Twice Daily (Morning and Evening)
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
They are very aggressive towards each other. If they where not so prefectly matched in size and strength they would most likely kill one another.
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Spawning Behavior:
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The female lays the eggs under the piece of coral upside down. The male usually gets some black tiger like stipes and sprints into the small coral/live rock tunnel and fertilizes them. He then ferociously chases the female away and tends to the eggs.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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The only interaction after the spawn between the pair is territorial. The male keeps all visitors it deems aggressive away from the nest. That includes the mother. The male spends most of it's non feeding time in the nest fanning and protecting the eggs.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
2-3mm
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Color: |
Translucent to Grayish
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Quantity: |
200-400
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Description:
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Eggs are stuck to the coral substrate upside down in one continuous clump.
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Location:
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The eggs are on the underside of a piece of live encrusted montipora coral.
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Other Details:
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These larvae hatch aprox 1/2hr to 1hr after lights out. They are attracted to light.
see the following thread in addition to the breeding journal: http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=52804
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