Marine Ornamental Fish & Invert Breeders Association •

Breeding Report

Phylum Arthropoda (Crabs, Shrimp, ect)

Family Hippolytidae

Genus Lysmata

Species Vitatta

Broodstock
Incubation
Larvae
Growout

Tank Size 30 Liters

Water Chemistry SG 1.024-1.031 Temp 25-29 'c

Lighting Normal Output T5's

Substrate / Decore None

Other Equipment Reef Octopus DNW-200 Skimmer 600W Heater 36W UV Fluid Bed Filter stocked with Carbon Filtration vis Bio-Balls Deep Sand Bed

Maintenance 95% water change monthly

Other Tank is part of a central system, total capacity is approx 300L. The system also house cleaners shrimp, blood shrimp, sexy shrimp, orchid dottyback, neon dottyback.

Date Aquired 2010-01-01

Date of First Spawn

Frequency of Spawns 10Days

Spawning Substrate

Social Structure Group of 5

Notes About Pairing n/a

Tankmates None

Feeding Details Morning & Night, frozen mysis, brine, pellets What ever I have in or near my hand at the time.

Tank Size 30Liters

Water Chemistry SG 1.024-1.031 Temp 25-29 'c

Lighting Normal Output T5's

Substrate / Decore None

Other Equipment Reef Octopus DNW-200 Skimmer 600W Heater 36W UV Fluid Bed Filter stocked with Carbon Filtration vis Bio-Balls Deep Sand Bed

Maintenance 95% water change monthly

Other Tank is part of a central system, total capacity is approx 300L. The system also house cleaners shrimp, blood shrimp, sexy shrimp, orchid dottyback, neon dottyback.

Duration of Incubation 8Days

Egg Diameter

Quantity of Eggs

% that Hatch 99%

Egg Collection Method n/a

Larvae Collection Method Larval Snagger as per Kirkendoll

Tank Size 40Liters

Water Chemistry SG 1.024-1.031 Temp 25-29 'c

Lighting Normal Output T5's

Substrate / Decore None

Other Equipment Marine Sources 150-6430 Skimmer 600W Heater Filtration via Bio-Balls

Maintenance 50% Water change monthly

Other This is a BRT which is part of a central system with a water volume of approx 1000L. Central Sytem is used with all larvae wether its fish or invert.

Length at Hatching 2mm

Age at Meta 30Days

Size at Meta 9mm

Survival Rate 20%

First Food NHBBS

First Food Density

First Food Added

First Food Stopped 30Days post Hatch

Second Food Frozen Mysis, brine, pellets

Second Food Density

Second Food Added

Second Food Stopped

Third Food

Third Food Density/Amount

Third Food Added

Third Food Stopped

Tank Size 40Liters

Water Chemistry SG 1.024-1.031 Temp 25-29 'c

Lighting Normal Output T5's

Substrate / Decore Small sections of 15mm PVC Pipe

Other Equipment Marine Sources 150-6430 Skimmer 600W Heater Filtration via Bio-Balls

Maintenance

Other This is a BRT which is part of a central system with a water volume of approx 1000L. Central Sytem is used with all larvae wether its fish or invert.

Density

Age at Sellable Size 8Weeks

Sellable Size 2.5cm

Feeding Details As per broodstock Morning & Night, frozen mysis, brine, pellets What ever I have in or near my hand at the time.

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