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General
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| Name: |
Andon Gerchev ( tonino ) 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=79424
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| Hatch Details |
| Spawn Date: |
01/05/2013
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| Spawn Time of Day: |
15:45 afternoon |
| Hatch Date: |
01/30/2013
25 Days After Spawn
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Hatch Time of Day: |
1 hour after switching off the lights
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| Where Hatched: |
Hatched date and time above refers to the 'release date' - when the male actually released them. They actually hatch prior to that date inside the male's mouth. |
| 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 |
43 |
| # Not Hatched |
1 |
| Larvae Size |
7-8 mm, 2-3 mm diameter of body |
| First Food: |
bbs enriched with live phytoplankton (T-Iso and Tet) |
Larvae Description:
( Do larvae have eyes, mouth, gut, attracted to light, etc?) |
one baby has a curve on the tail, all other ok |
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
27 ° C
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PH: |
8.1
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Specific Gravity: |
1.025
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Size:
(Gallons) |
50 liters, approximateli 15 gallons |
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Dimensions: |
32 X
42 X
40
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Lighting:
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18 W T8 fluoriscent lamp |
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Lighting Schedule:
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on at 7:00 - off at 22:00 (15 hours light period) |