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General
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| Name: |
Joe Thompson ( THEJRC ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Berghia verrucicornis (most likely Aeolidiella stephanieae)
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.thescmas.com/forums/showthread.php?8307-Breeding-Journal-Berghia-verrucicornis&p=100619#post100619
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| Spawn Date: |
11/05/2010 |
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Time of Spawn: |
7:45 PM
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
78* F
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PH: |
8.4
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Salinity: |
1.25
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Size:
( Gallons) |
10 gallon
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Dimensions: |
24 X
12 X
12
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Lighting:
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tank shrouded most of the time, ambient when performing maintenance or checking in
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Lighting Shedule:
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Not applicable, tank is not lit!
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Filtration:
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airlift sponge filter
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
1/2 inch
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Size of Male: |
1/2 inch
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Age of Female: |
unknown
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Age of Male: |
unknown
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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6 broodstock members were added on 10/29/2010 they had already spawned in the bag upon arrival. this spawn was captured 11/5/2010 approximating time together at 8 days
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Feeding
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Food: |
Aiptasia sp. anemones
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Feeding Schedule:
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based on encounter rate, I ensure there are available specimens within the tank
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
two specimens will encounter each other and perform a long gentle dance of "wrestling" often laying on top of each other and slowly twisting about.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Specimen will slowly deposit eggs on a vertical surface in a long circular chain
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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specimen actively seeks food
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Egg Details
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Size: |
approx 1 mm
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Color: |
white
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Quantity: |
several hundred in chain (will attempt count later)
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Description:
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long chain of white translucent eggs in "deposit gel" layed in a coil or circular fashion
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Location:
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front glass, near the water surface
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Other Details:
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Because it has been noted that amphipods predate upon larvae and eggs of this species I have taken great care to avoid cross contamination, a worm trap has been inserted with a small amount of pellet food to entice and capture any amphipods that may make it through.
The tank being used is the one I attempted to try for Americamysis (Mysidopsis bahia) and I have screened the overflow on the Berghia side with 100um mesh, the other side is filled with rock rubble (added dry) this is where my aiptasia culture is currently being performed. The idea is that when stimulated to release planulae the airlift overflow will pull smaller planulae into the Berghia side for the juviniles and larvae
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