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. |