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General
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| Name: |
Will Thomas ( wdt ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Synchiropus splendidus
( Class:
D
, Points Awarded:
135
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=59677
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| Spawn Date: |
08/28/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Around sunset 7-8pm
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
72-77 ° F
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
35 ppt
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Size:
( Gallons) |
90
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Dimensions: |
48 X
18 X
21
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Lighting:
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Four t5's on for about 12 hours. They also get natural sunlight and seem to base their circadian rhythm on the natural sunlight instead of the tank lighting.
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Lighting Shedule:
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8am-8pm
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Filtration:
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Central in a large sump that the 90 shares with another tank
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2"
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Size of Male: |
2.5"
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Age of Female: |
2 years old
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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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Roughly 9 months on 8/28/2011
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Feeding
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Food: |
Mysis
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Feeding Schedule:
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2-6 times per day currently.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Cruising above the rocks and coral in the tanks as the sun sets
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Spawning Behavior:
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Rising in the water and releasing eggs/sperm
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Back to cruising above the rock before retreating to the sand.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
1mm
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Color: |
clear
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Quantity: |
First spawn was small with around 20-50 eggs, now producing many more.
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Description:
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Clear eggs that seem to cluster or stick to the sides.
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Location:
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Water surface
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Other Details:
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Collection seems to be easy if using a ladle to scoop the eggs.
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