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General
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| Name: |
Chelsey Kennedy ( Chelsey ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Hippocampus reidi
( Class:
B
, Points Awarded:
15
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?high=&m=47805&mpage=1#47806
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| Spawn Date: |
11/28/2010 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Varies, first one was in the evening
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
76-78, aiming for 76
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PH: |
unknown
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Salinity: |
1.024
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Size:
( Gallons) |
40 breeder
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Dimensions: |
36 X
18 X
16
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Lighting:
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Clamp lamp (shop light) with 60w bulb
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Lighting Shedule:
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12 on 12 off
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Filtration:
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live sand, live rock, macro algae, skimmer
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
4"
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Size of Male: |
6"
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Age of Female: |
unk
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Age of Male: |
unk
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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Got them June 2010, 5 months together @ time of first spawn
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Feeding
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Food: |
brine, mysis, frozen blend we make
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Feeding Schedule:
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1x daily
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Lots of dancing around, very elaborate courtship displays
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Spawning Behavior:
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Basically the same as pre-spawning behavior but with more physical contact
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Hitch...eat some pods...hunt more pods...hitch
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Egg Details
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Size: |
small, never actually seen them
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Color: |
unknown
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Quantity: |
between 75 and 250ish, based on number of offspring produced
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Description:
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unknown, never seen them. If I have a male die immediately after spawning I'll find out what they look like ;) :)
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Location:
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In the male's pouch
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Other Details:
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I don't really count these fish as "broodstock"...they're in a display tank and happened to spawn.
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