| General |
| Name: |
Tal Sweet ( Fishtal ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Species: |
Syngnathus scovelli ( Class: A, Points: 15 ) 
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| Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=51550
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| Settlement Start Date: |
04/22/2011
0 Days After Hatching
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| Settlement End Date: |
04/22/2011
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| Tank Parameters |
| Temperature: |
ambient, ~75°F |
| PH: |
not tested |
| Specific Gravity: |
1.020 |
Size:
(Gallons) |
20G BRT with 5 gallons of water to start |
| Dimensions: |
26 X
15 X
26
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| Lighting: |
Clamp light w/CF bulb
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| Lighting Schedule: |
14 light, 10 dark, some ambient light in the AM
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| Filtration: |
Connected to the BRT system with another 20G BRT and a 40G sump
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| Settlement Details |
| Date of Hatch |
04/22/2011
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| Hatch Time: |
evening/9pm |
Fry Count:
( at Hatch ) |
I saw about a dozen but was only able to collect 5. |
Fry Count:
( at Settlement ) |
See above |
| Fry Size: |
~1cm |
| Food: |
NHBS and Tiggerpods |
| Feeding Schedule: |
4 times a day |
Fry Description:
(Pre Settlement) |
Miniature adult |
Fry Description:
(Post Settlement) |
Miniature adults, long but very skinny |
| Other Details |
| Other Information: |
Pipefish fry are settled when released by the male. Spawn date is estimated as per the hatch report. |