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General
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| Name: |
Mahir ONER ( mmoner ) 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=88854
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| Spawn Date: |
02/03/2014 |
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Time of Spawn: |
13:30
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
25.5 ° C
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PH: |
8.0
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Salinity: |
sg 1.024
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Size:
( Gallons) |
70 liter Nano Tank, 55cm (16cm backsump) x 39cm x 39cm
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Dimensions: |
55 cm X
39 cm X
39 cm
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Lighting:
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DIY LED system
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Lighting Shedule:
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11:00 - 19:00 Only blues; 12:00 - 17:00 All On.
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Filtration:
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NAC 3.5 PS, 50 gr. of Zeolite running in a nano reactor, ceramic rock.
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
5-6 cm
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Size of Male: |
5-6 cm
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Age of Female: |
Young adult
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Age of Male: |
Young adult
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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42 days.
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Feeding
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Food: |
Fresh frozen brine shrimp nauplii, frozen mysis, frozen cyclops, frozen lobster eggs, frozen brine shrimp.
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Feeding Schedule:
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Target feeding close to their mouths, 3 times a day with a syringe. They easily get used to the syringe method.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Female had been trembling behind the male for three days. Anal fin of the male directs to the side where female approaches. Their vents stay in close proximity.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Not observed.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Female stays in close proximity like the Pre-spawn.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
2- 3 mm.
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Color: |
Translucent. Pink/Greyish.
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Quantity: |
Unknown.
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Description:
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Pink/Greyish, spherical.
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Location:
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Male's buccal cavity.
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Other Details:
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