Breeding Journal, Species: Thor amboinensis [Sexy shrimp]

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tonino
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Breeding Journal, Species: Thor amboinensis [Sexy shrimp] - Saturday, March 16, 2013 3:03 PM
Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General
Species: Thor amboinensis 
Social Structure: 3 females and 2 males 
Size of Individuals: one male and female 1,5-1,8 cm long, others are about 1 to 1.2 cm
Age of Individuals: unknown
Date added to Tank: 6.03.2013

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  120 liters systems
Substrate Details:  no substrate
Filtration Details:  sump
Water Changes:  20 liters per week
Water Temperature:  27oC
Lighting: 18 W T8 lamp
Lighting Cycle:  15 hour
Other Tank Inhabitants: none

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types: frozen misis, artemia and krill
Feeding Schedule:  1-2 time per day

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn: 3.15.2013 
Spawn Time of Day: in the morning (8.35 am) 
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 
Courtship Details: 
Egg Size: < 1mm  
Egg Color:  orange
Egg Count:  > 100

Hatch Details
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Larval Tank Details
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Larval Feeding Details
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Metamorphosis/Settlement
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Description of Fry: 

Grow-Out Tank Details

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Additional Information
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<message edited by tonino on Sunday, June 30, 2013 11:23 AM>

tonino
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Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Thor amboinensis [Sexy shrimp] - Tuesday, March 19, 2013 4:15 PM
Arrival after over 26 hours of travel by De Jong Marinelife (Netherlands):


9 days after arrival I saw spawning.
Big male and female seconds after mating:

 

tonino
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Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Thor amboinensis [Sexy shrimp] - Thursday, May 16, 2013 1:47 PM
3 times losing larvae after 7-8 days. I use kriesel which is 4-5 liters. Feed them with baby brine shrimp. I do not know where wrong. But keep trying