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General
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| Name: |
Glen King ( rgrking ) Site: Marine Aquarium Societies of North America |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Hymenocera elegans
( Class:
C
, Points Awarded:
45
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=65228
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| Spawn Date: |
12/14/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
unknown usually during daylight hours.
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80 ° F
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PH: |
8.0
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Salinity: |
1.024
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Size:
( Gallons) |
180
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Dimensions: |
96 X
24 X
18
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Lighting:
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two 6 bulb T5HO fixtures
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Lighting Shedule:
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12 hours per day 10:30AM to 10:30PM
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Filtration:
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Sump and Refugium
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
approx 2"
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Size of Male: |
approx 2"
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Age of Female: |
I've had for 1 year. unknown age
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Age of Male: |
I've had for 1 year. unknown age
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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1 year
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Feeding
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Food: |
chocolate chip starfish, Asterina as main diet, the tank is also fed with Mysis, Rod's food and DIY blend.
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Feeding Schedule:
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I put one chocolate chip in each month as a supplement for the Asterina, which are constantly available.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
the pair is always side by side. female does hide most of the time under a conch shell. The female molts and is then ready to produce eggs. The male will guard her during this time.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Not seen, but the male will turn himself upside down and position himself under the female and release sperm. She will then hold onto the eggs for approx 2-4 weeks. With the temperature I run it would be closer to the 2 week period.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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I've now noticed that the male will be shunned to the opposite side of the tank soon after spawning. He does venture back to the female after a few days though.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
1.0-1.5mm
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Color: |
orange
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Quantity: |
Over 50 (the amount of larvae that was caught)
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Description:
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unknown - not seen on the female. The size and color are all from knowledge I've learned over the last year.
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Location:
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No eggs were seen on the female until the night of the hatch. She stays out of sight inside a conch shell. They would however be under her tail.
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Other Details:
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woo hoo!!!! I'm trying to get a video or picture of the eggs under the female. She stays under a conch shell most of the time, but I'm adding a large star soon, and should be able to get something then. I added the star near the female, and she didn't come out. The only time I ever see her out is after lights out.
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