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General
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| Name: |
Richard Ross ( Thales ) Site: reefhobbyistmagazine.com |
| Species: |
Pterapogon kauderni ( Class: A, Points: 5 ) 
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| Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=61161
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| Hatch Details |
| Spawn Date: |
05/01/2008
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| Spawn Time of Day: |
Unseen |
| Hatch Date: |
06/05/2008
35 Days After Spawn
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Hatch Time of Day: |
Evening
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| Where Hatched: |
Male incubates eggs in his mouth. These were allowed to hatch and mature in the males mouth - there was enough cover to allow the fry to escape the male after hatching and explusion |
| Eggs Removed Pre-Hatch: |
No
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| Larvae Removed Post-Hatch: |
Yes
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| Yolk Sac: |
No
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| # Hatched |
approx 20 |
| # Not Hatched |
none |
| Larvae Size |
4-5 mm |
| First Food: |
NHBS |
Larvae Description:
( Do larvae have eyes, mouth, gut, attracted to light, etc?) |
Replica of adults - direct development |
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
78-80 0
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PH: |
8.0-8.4
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Specific Gravity: |
1.024 (33.5ppt)
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Size:
(Gallons) |
12x18x16 inch section of a divided 100 gallon tank that is part of a 200-300 gal |
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Dimensions: |
12in X
18in X
16in
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Lighting:
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PC lighting |
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Lighting Schedule:
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12 hours on, 10 am to 10 pm lighting on |