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General
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| Name: |
Shannon Pechauer ( shannpeach ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Pseudochromis springeri
( Class:
B
, Points Awarded:
15
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?high=&m=89012&mpage=1#89012
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| Spawn Date: |
05/18/2014 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Evening, usually around 5 PM
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
~80 ° F
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PH: |
Not measured
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Salinity: |
~1.024
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Size:
( Gallons) |
29 gallon plumbed to larger system (they are in half of the tank)
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Dimensions: |
30" X
12" X
19"
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Lighting:
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Fluorescent strip light
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Lighting Shedule:
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6AM to 9PM
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Filtration:
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Live rock, live sand, bioballs, protein skimmer
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
~2.5 inches
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Size of Male: |
~2.5 inches
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Age of Female: |
Unknown
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Age of Male: |
Unknown
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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~6 weeks before the first spawn, but it took another couple months to get fertilized egg balls that were incubated until hatching
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Feeding
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Food: |
Pellets, frozen mash, frozen mysis, frozen enriched artemia, live blackworms
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Feeding Schedule:
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At least twice daily
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
The female swims about the tank, and the male comes out occasionally to check her whereabouts and half-heartedly attempt to get her to come to the spawning PVC den.
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Spawning Behavior:
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The male darts out of the PVC den and finds the female. Then he darts back to the den, attempting to lead her. She eventually follows, but it usually takes several attempts.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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The female swims about the tank and the male typically remains in the PVC den with the eggs, rarely venturing out even for food.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
~1mm round
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Color: |
Clear at first, with a slight pinkish hue
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Quantity: |
Not counted, but estimate hundreds
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Description:
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Eggs are clearish pink when first spawned, in a loose ball shape, not attached to the PVC directly. As they near hatch, eye spots develop.
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Location:
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In a one inch PVC with a capped end, on the tank bottom
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Other Details:
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I am choosing to report the first spawn that was well fertilized instead of the first spawn the pair had.
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