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General
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| Name: |
Shannon Pechauer ( shannpeach ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Species: |
Alpheus armatus ( Class: D, Points: 165 ) 
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| Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=87804
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| Hatch Details |
| Spawn Date: |
02/28/2014
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| Spawn Time of Day: |
Unknown, assumed at night after the molt |
| Hatch Date: |
03/17/2014
17 Days After Spawn
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Hatch Time of Day: |
After lights out
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| Where Hatched: |
Larvae are hatched in the broodstock tank and collected using a Vossen larval snagger |
| 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 |
~100 |
| # Not Hatched |
Unknown |
| Larvae Size |
~3-4 mm |
| First Food: |
The most recent attempt I am trying newly hatched artemia, 24 enriched artemia, Apocyclops and rotifers |
Larvae Description:
( Do larvae have eyes, mouth, gut, attracted to light, etc?) |
Quite large, perhaps 4mm. Attracted to light. Reflective eyes make them easier to spot, otherwise they are clear and generally very difficult to see. |
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
~80 ° F
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PH: |
Not measured
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Specific Gravity: |
~1.025
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Size:
(Gallons) |
40B attached to a ~200 gallon system |
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Dimensions: |
36" X
18" X
16"
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Lighting:
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Fluorescent strip light |
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Lighting Schedule:
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6AM to 8PM |