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General
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| Name: |
Dale Pritchard ( Duck ) Site: Marinefish-uk.co.uk |
| 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?m=58734
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| Spawn Date: |
10/12/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Not known
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80f ° F
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
1.020
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Size:
( Gallons) |
10
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Dimensions: |
400mm X
300mm X
300mm
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Lighting:
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Ambient fish house lights
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Lighting Shedule:
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14 on
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Filtration:
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Central Sump
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2"
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Size of Male: |
2"
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Age of Female: |
not known
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Age of Male: |
not known
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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3 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Frozen mysis mostly, occassional cyclopeeze
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Feeding Schedule:
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3 times daily
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Male chasing female and nudging her in the side, (T). Swimming in and out of pipe and displaying at entrance to pipe.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Not seen
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male spending around 50% of time tending the eggs. Female does not go near them.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
1mm approx
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Color: |
Clear with dark spot
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Quantity: |
200ish
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Description:
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A carpet of eggs attached to the roof of the spawning pipe. Almost clear or slightly milky with a dark centre spot.
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Location:
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Inside spawning pipe.
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Other Details:
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