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General
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| Name: |
Doni Marie Posey ( woodstock ) Site: Marine Aquarium Societies of North America |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Elacatinus oceanops
( Class:
B
, Points Awarded:
15
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?high=&m=48948&mpage=1#48950
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| Spawn Date: |
01/14/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
daytime
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80
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PH: |
unsure
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Salinity: |
1.026
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Size:
( Gallons) |
20
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Dimensions: |
30 X
12 X
12
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Lighting:
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T5
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Lighting Shedule:
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14 hrs on, 10 hrs off
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Filtration:
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flow through with sump - skimmer, filter sock, UV
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2"
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Size of Male: |
2 1/4"
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Age of Female: |
unsure
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Age of Male: |
unsure
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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about 4 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Frozen foods and pellet (they will eat anything!)
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Feeding Schedule:
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At least twice a day
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
The pair hang out together constantly and occassionally rub against one another.
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Spawning Behavior:
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They spawn inside a PVC pipe
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male tends the eggs; female stays nearby
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Egg Details
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Size: |
2mm
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Color: |
transparent then develop a dark eye spot
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Quantity: |
100+
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Description:
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tight circular mass
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Location:
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adhered to the inside of a PVC pipe
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Other Details:
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