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General
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| Name: |
Joe Rohde ( road8514 ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Pterapogon kauderni
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=62570
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| Spawn Date: |
12/19/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
unknown found male with eggs in his mouth in the morning.
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
75-78 ° F
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PH: |
8.0
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
92gal corner
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Dimensions: |
48 X
34 X
24
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Lighting:
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2x24w actinics and 1x175w 20k MH
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Lighting Shedule:
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11am-1pm
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Filtration:
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Is a 29gal sump with refugium. Running a Kent Marine Nautilus Skimmer
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2-2.5in
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Size of Male: |
2-2.5in
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Age of Female: |
Unknown as where purchased as adults
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Age of Male: |
Unknown as where purchased as adults
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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The pair has been together for 9 months prior to the event.
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Feeding
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Food: |
Rods frozen, EP1 TDO, Nori, Formula flake food.
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Feeding Schedule:
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Daily once
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Both fish hiding in the rock work of the tank. Only coming out to eat swimming closely together.
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Spawning Behavior:
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swimming next to each other. Did not see spawning occur.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Only the female comes out to eat the male stays hiding in the rock work.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
unknown as the eggs are in the males mouth
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Color: |
clear
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Quantity: |
unknown as eggs are in the males mouth
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Description:
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Eggs are inside the mouth of the male and hard to see size, color and quantity.
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Location:
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With in the males mouth.
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Other Details:
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