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General
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| Name: |
Adam Youngblood ( CableGuy ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| 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=81641
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| Spawn Date: |
12/27/2012 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Evening
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80 ° F
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PH: |
7.9
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Salinity: |
1.022
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Size:
( Gallons) |
10 gallons
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Dimensions: |
20" X
10" X
12"
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Lighting:
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Room ambient for a 220W T5HO
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Lighting Shedule:
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14/10
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Filtration:
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Central Sump with protein skimmer
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
1.25"
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Size of Male: |
1.5"
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Age of Female: |
10 months
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Age of Male: |
10 months
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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10 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
PE mysis, enriched frozen brine shrimp, TDO, leftover Otohime
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Feeding Schedule:
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Two to four times a day
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Male darting in and out of PVC before the female laid eggs.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Spawned inside a 3/4 diameter, 1.5 inch long PVC pipe. Both fish in the PVC when spawning
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Female floating about the tank as normal. Male tending to eggs. Only comes out to eat.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
Tiny.. many 1mm
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Color: |
transparent off white
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Quantity: |
100-200 (Hard to count in a small piece of PVC)
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Description:
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In a large cluster inside on top of PVC tube.
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Location:
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In PVC tube.
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Other Details:
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These are JimA. Neon gobies. (F1's)
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