| General |
| Name: |
Doni Marie Posey ( woodstock ) Site: Marine Aquarium Societies of North America |
| Species: |
Hippocampus erectus ( Class: B, Points: 40 ) 
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| Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?high=&m=43125&mpage=1#44746
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| Settlement Start Date: |
09/25/2010
0 Days After Hatching
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| Settlement End Date: |
09/25/2010
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| Tank Parameters |
| Temperature: |
78-79 |
| PH: |
7.9-8.0 |
| Specific Gravity: |
35ppt |
Size:
(Gallons) |
20 long |
| Dimensions: |
30 X
12 X
12
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| Lighting: |
T5's
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| Lighting Schedule: |
24 hrs on for the first several days then back to 14 hrs on/10 hrs off
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| Filtration: |
hang on back filter with ceramic rings; daily water changes while vacuuming the bottom
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| Settlement Details |
| Date of Hatch |
09/25/2010
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| Hatch Time: |
2 hours after lights came on |
Fry Count:
( at Hatch ) |
at least 200 |
Fry Count:
( at Settlement ) |
at least 200 |
| Fry Size: |
larger than reidi fry but still small |
| Food: |
newly hatched brine shrimp; 2-3 day old enriched brine shrimp |
| Feeding Schedule: |
2-3 times daily |
Fry Description:
(Pre Settlement) |
strong swimmers; they hitch/settle same day of birthing |
Fry Description:
(Post Settlement) |
strong swimmers; they hitch/settle same day of birthing |
| Other Details |
| Other Information: |
They gravitate to the surface directly after birth and then settle/hitch same day |