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General
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| Name: |
Joel Wheeler ( joel1234567 ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Species: |
Pseudochromis aldabraensis ( Class: B, Points: 25 ) 
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| Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?high=&m=80717&mpage=1#81237
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| Hatch Details |
| Spawn Date: |
03/24/2013
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| Spawn Time of Day: |
Not witnessed, but assumed to be late evening |
| Hatch Date: |
03/28/2013
4 Days After Spawn
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Hatch Time of Day: |
1-2 larvae @ time of transfer (noon), a few more each hour until later that night
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| Where Hatched: |
In a specimen container sitting inside a 10g tank with airstone |
| 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 |
approx 10 |
| # Not Hatched |
approx 80 |
| Larvae Size |
approx 4mm |
| First Food: |
rotifers |
Larvae Description:
( Do larvae have eyes, mouth, gut, attracted to light, etc?) |
Large eyes, clear body, actively "wagging" tail and swimming, jerky movements. Very much "fish-like", swimming and feeding. |
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
79 ° F
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PH: |
unmeasured
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Specific Gravity: |
1.020
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Size:
(Gallons) |
10,half full |
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Dimensions: |
20" X
10" X
12"
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Lighting:
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compact fluorescent screw-in type bulb with reflector |
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Lighting Schedule:
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24x7 |
| Other Details |
| Other Information: |
Tank is half full with a float valve for top-off water from 5g RO/DI water above tank. Tank water is loaded up with rotifers and tinted green with RGcomplete. |