General
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Name: |
Mike & Danielle Meadows ( TheCoralShoppe ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
Species: |
Pterapogon kauderni ( Class: A, Points: 5 )
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Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=59904
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Hatch Details |
Spawn Date: |
08/26/2011
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Spawn Time of Day: |
unsure |
Hatch Date: |
09/14/2011
19 Days After Spawn
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Hatch Time of Day: |
Spit out larvae when i moved the male. 6pm
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Where Hatched: |
In male's mouth. 19 days from when put in mouth. Released early because i needed to move the pair. |
Eggs Removed Pre-Hatch: |
No
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Larvae Removed Post-Hatch: |
Yes
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Yolk Sac: |
Yes
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# Hatched |
9 |
# Not Hatched |
0 |
Larvae Size |
8mm-10mm Larvae were released early. A little smaller than normally released. |
First Food: |
<12hr old Artemia naupaulii |
Larvae Description:
( Do larvae have eyes, mouth, gut, attracted to light, etc?) |
Miniature of adult- Spit out early. Still have yolk sack |
Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
81 degrees ° F
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PH: |
8.2
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Specific Gravity: |
1.021
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Size: (Gallons) |
16"x12"x13" 170 gallons total system volume |
Dimensions: |
16 X
12 X
13
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Lighting:
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4' T-8 Coralife 10K Fluorescent bulb |
Lighting Schedule:
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13on/11off 8A-9P |
Other Details |
Other Information: |
Needed to move pair to another cube. Male spit out larvae several days early. |