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General
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| Name: |
Will Thomas ( wdt ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Species: |
Premnas biaculeatus ( Class: B, Points: 25 ) 
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| Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=56948
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| Hatch Details |
| Spawn Date: |
08/19/2011
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| Spawn Time of Day: |
Midday |
| Hatch Date: |
08/26/2011
7 Days After Spawn
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Hatch Time of Day: |
Shortly after lights out until well int he early morning.
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| Where Hatched: |
10-29 gallon tanks |
| Eggs Removed Pre-Hatch: |
Yes
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| Larvae Removed Post-Hatch: |
No
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| Yolk Sac: |
No
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| # Hatched |
Hundreds if not a thousand |
| # Not Hatched |
none |
| Larvae Size |
4mm |
| First Food: |
rotifers |
Larvae Description:
( Do larvae have eyes, mouth, gut, attracted to light, etc?) |
Larvae look very much like a fish. They are attracted to light. |
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
78-80 ° F
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PH: |
8.2
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Specific Gravity: |
35 ppt
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Size:
(Gallons) |
10 |
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Dimensions: |
20 X
10 X
12
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Lighting:
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Overhead and natural sunlight |
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Lighting Schedule:
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Natural sunlight and no set schedule for the room light. |
| Other Details |
| Other Information: |
with such a large hatch I have much better luck starting these guys in a half filled 29 gallon tank. |