| General |
| Name: |
Kevin Kramer ( fishboy13 ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Species: |
Cerithium atratum ( Class: A, Points: 15 ) 
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| Link to Journal: |
http://www.masm.org/mForums/tm.aspx?m=38614
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| Settlement Start Date: |
05/01/2010
0 Days After Hatching
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| Settlement End Date: |
05/01/2010
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| Tank Parameters |
| Temperature: |
78-80 |
| PH: |
8.4 |
| Specific Gravity: |
1.025 |
Size:
(Gallons) |
135 gallons with 40 gallon sump |
| Dimensions: |
6ft X
2ft X
1.5ft
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| Lighting: |
Outer Orbit 6ft fixture
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| Lighting Schedule: |
Atinics 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Metal Halides 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
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| Filtration: |
Grape Caulerpa, 200lbs of sand, 150 lbs of live rock
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| Settlement Details |
| Date of Hatch |
05/01/2010
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| Hatch Time: |
Unknown |
Fry Count:
( at Hatch ) |
Unknown |
Fry Count:
( at Settlement ) |
Unknown |
| Fry Size: |
.75mm by 5mm |
| Food: |
Unknown |
| Feeding Schedule: |
Unknown |
Fry Description:
(Pre Settlement) |
They are round and look like astrea snails they have a white shell and small eyes. Their shell then forms into the same shape as the parents shell. |
Fry Description:
(Post Settlement) |
Their shells darken and their body turns from a white to a peach color. |
| Other Details |
| Other Information: |
I do not know when these larvae were laid, hatched, and went through metamorphosis. All I have are pictures showing the body shapes. |