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General
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| Name: |
Blake Thompson ( BlakeT ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Salarias ramosus
( Class:
C
, Points Awarded:
45
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=53329&mpage=1#53374
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| Spawn Date: |
05/19/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Late evening
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
120
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Dimensions: |
48 X
24 X
24
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Lighting:
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2X150 watt HQI metal halides, and dual bulb 48" aquamedic T5's fixture.
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Lighting Shedule:
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12:00-12:00
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Filtration:
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ASM G2 Protein skimmer
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
~4"
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Size of Male: |
~4"
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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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8 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
PE mysis, nutramar ova, Rods food, cyclopeeze, Salifert Energy plus pellet food and Nori.
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Feeding Schedule:
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Fed randomly throughout day. Usually 3-5 small feedings.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Male changes white and chases gravid female throughout tank day before and day of spawn.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Not witnessed
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male guards eggs in PVC tube, female does not play a role.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
Hard to say...Maybe half the size of a clownfish egg?
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Color: |
Yellow
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Quantity: |
Hundreds
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Description:
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Bright yellow and tightly clustered.
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Location:
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PVC tube
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Other Details:
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