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General
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| Name: |
Matt Pedersen ( mPedersen ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Species: |
Synchiropus picturatus ( Class: D, Points: 165 ) 
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| Link to Journal: |
http://www.masm.org/mForums/tm.aspx?m=35636
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| Hatch Details |
| Spawn Date: |
06/17/2008
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| Spawn Time of Day: |
11:25 PM |
| Hatch Date: |
06/18/2008
1 Days After Spawn
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Hatch Time of Day: |
approximately 12:00 PM (noon)
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| Where Hatched: |
In a specimen cup (for incubation). Eggs were skimmed from the tank surface (pumps were off during spawning) and were incubated in the specimen cup. I should note that there was generally a 1-2F rise in temp for incubation of pelagic spawner eggs, and t |
| Eggs Removed Pre-Hatch: |
Yes
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| Larvae Removed Post-Hatch: |
No
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| Yolk Sac: |
Yes
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| # Hatched |
100+ |
| # Not Hatched |
unknown |
| Larvae Size |
2mm |
| First Food: |
N/A - never got these to the point where they would be feeding. |
Larvae Description:
( Do larvae have eyes, mouth, gut, attracted to light, etc?) |
Initially they are a prolarve, no eyes, mouth or gut. almost like a tadpole. To the naked eye, they appear green. |
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
82F
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PH: |
not tested
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Specific Gravity: |
1.025
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Size:
(Gallons) |
likely incubated in a 0.5 gallon specimen cup, hanging in a 10 gallon tank for t |
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Dimensions: |
X
X
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Lighting:
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ambient |
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Lighting Schedule:
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N/A |