General
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Name: |
Suzy Applegart ( Suzy ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
Status: |
Approved |
Species: |
Berghia verrucicornis (most likely Aeolidiella stephanieae)
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
)
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Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=49324
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Spawn Date: |
01/05/2011 |
Time of Spawn: |
unknown
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80`
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PH: |
8.0
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Salinity: |
32 ppt
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Size:
( Gallons) |
1 quart mason jar, inside a 20 l
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Dimensions: |
2 X
2 X
10
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Lighting:
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shop lighting. One 40 watt florescent bulb
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Lighting Shedule:
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6 am to 9 pm
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Filtration:
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None. Daily squirt from turkey baster from tank that the jar sits in, tank in 300 gallon system.
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
1/3 inch
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Size of Male: |
1/3 inch
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Age of Female: |
At least 4 weeks
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Age of Male: |
same
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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At least 4 weeks, since I acquired them
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Feeding
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Food: |
aiptasia
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Feeding Schedule:
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constant. one or two aiptasia keep in jar at all times
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Little slugs just crawl around the jar!
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Spawning Behavior:
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unknown
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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They keep on crawling around!
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Egg Details
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Size: |
less than 1 mm
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Color: |
white
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Quantity: |
50ish
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Description:
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Tiny white egg strand that is most times attached to glass, but is occasionally free floating. Circular pattern. See posted photo.
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Location:
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See above
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Other Details:
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These nudibranches are very prolific if well fed. Will turn white if they need food. Are grayish when they are eating well.
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