Hello there! I' preparing this thread for a project I plan to start this spring, which will be a spawning attempt for the coral Cynarina* lacrymalis.
C. lacrymalis is a broadcast spawning species that begins oogenesis & spermatogenesis in August-September, after which they release eggs & sperm in April-May. They release upwards of 2000-3000 ~0.2mm eggs at once. and that is where my data ceases.
This aquarium is planned to be a Red Sea biotope tank, as that is where my spawning data comes from.
Due to the very little data on the species' spawning, this project will be mostly experimental for the first few months to the first year, to try and figure out rates of spawning and determine the sexes of my broodstock. After which, I will set up more egg collectors and follow a similar system setup, though far smaller, that CoralSpawningLab.org provides to biological institutes. The initial broodstock tank will be a 40g long tank that I will run at 74f during most of the year, spiking to 76-77 in the spring, and dropped back down to 74 in late august at the beginning of oogenesis. These corals are found at least 15 meters below the water's surface, so not only are temps much cooler but I hypothesize that moonlight may not reach consistently enough at that depth for the corals to base their spawning schedule off of it. I will of course still run moonlights at some point, but I wonder if they will be effective.
This project is 100% self-funded and not associated with any organizations, vendors or outside entities. This is a pure passion project and something that I am willing to put my own time & money into. If any vendors or organizations would be willing to partner to provide broodstock, I would be eternally grateful, as on my budget I've got to stick with low-end brown and green Cynarina, which would most likely produce the same color offspring.
If I find success with this project, I will soon after tackle either Cynarina (=Indophyllia) maccassarensis or Acanthophyllia deshayesiana, whichever proves to be more accessible. I run on limited space so I will only be able to tackle one at a time.
Again, this is a passion project of mine as is not associated with any outside entities. As of now, I have the 40g tank, rock, general equipment (lights, heaters, pumps, etc.). I need to make a stand for the aquarium & get a sump (or make one more likely) that can house a kriesel for eggs later on. I plan to get most of my broodstock from local fish stores and the upcoming MACNA Aquatic Expo in Atlanta, about 1 1/2 hours south of my home.
Thank you everyone for tuning in! This thread may run stagnant from time to time, but rest assured that something will always be in the works behind-the-scenes. Thanks again for following along and God bless!
*Pronounced Kin-uh-ree-na, after the Latin Kinara (artichoke) and ina (like).
C. lacrymalis is a broadcast spawning species that begins oogenesis & spermatogenesis in August-September, after which they release eggs & sperm in April-May. They release upwards of 2000-3000 ~0.2mm eggs at once. and that is where my data ceases.
This aquarium is planned to be a Red Sea biotope tank, as that is where my spawning data comes from.
Due to the very little data on the species' spawning, this project will be mostly experimental for the first few months to the first year, to try and figure out rates of spawning and determine the sexes of my broodstock. After which, I will set up more egg collectors and follow a similar system setup, though far smaller, that CoralSpawningLab.org provides to biological institutes. The initial broodstock tank will be a 40g long tank that I will run at 74f during most of the year, spiking to 76-77 in the spring, and dropped back down to 74 in late august at the beginning of oogenesis. These corals are found at least 15 meters below the water's surface, so not only are temps much cooler but I hypothesize that moonlight may not reach consistently enough at that depth for the corals to base their spawning schedule off of it. I will of course still run moonlights at some point, but I wonder if they will be effective.
This project is 100% self-funded and not associated with any organizations, vendors or outside entities. This is a pure passion project and something that I am willing to put my own time & money into. If any vendors or organizations would be willing to partner to provide broodstock, I would be eternally grateful, as on my budget I've got to stick with low-end brown and green Cynarina, which would most likely produce the same color offspring.
If I find success with this project, I will soon after tackle either Cynarina (=Indophyllia) maccassarensis or Acanthophyllia deshayesiana, whichever proves to be more accessible. I run on limited space so I will only be able to tackle one at a time.
Again, this is a passion project of mine as is not associated with any outside entities. As of now, I have the 40g tank, rock, general equipment (lights, heaters, pumps, etc.). I need to make a stand for the aquarium & get a sump (or make one more likely) that can house a kriesel for eggs later on. I plan to get most of my broodstock from local fish stores and the upcoming MACNA Aquatic Expo in Atlanta, about 1 1/2 hours south of my home.
Thank you everyone for tuning in! This thread may run stagnant from time to time, but rest assured that something will always be in the works behind-the-scenes. Thanks again for following along and God bless!
*Pronounced Kin-uh-ree-na, after the Latin Kinara (artichoke) and ina (like).