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General
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| Name: |
Shannon Pechauer ( shannpeach ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Alpheus armatus
( Class:
D
, Points Awarded:
135
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=87804
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| Spawn Date: |
02/28/2014 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Unknown, assumed after molt at night
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80 ° F
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PH: |
Not measured
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Salinity: |
~1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
40B attached to a ~200 gallon system
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Dimensions: |
36" X
18" X
16"
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Lighting:
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Fluorescent strip light
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Lighting Shedule:
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6AM to 8PM
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Filtration:
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Live rock, live sand, bioballs, protein skimmer
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
~3 inches
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Size of Male: |
~3 inches
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Age of Female: |
Unknown, wild caught
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Age of Male: |
Unknown, wild caught
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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They were together ~2 months before I noticed the female carrying eggs (which are photographed in the thread), however I am reporting a later spawn and hatch since I know the exact dates of those.
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Feeding
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Food: |
Pellets, live blackworms, frozen mysis, frozen mash
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Feeding Schedule:
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At least two times per day, sometimes more
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
None noted. The pair created a burrow using PVC pipe and the drain pipe for the tank. They rarely leave it that I have seen and don't seem to do much beyond shuffle rocks around.
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Spawning Behavior:
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None noted, likely occurs after lights out and is not witnessed.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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None noted. They continue about their usual business.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
Estimate ~1mm
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Color: |
Difficult to see due to the pleopods, but they look dark
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Quantity: |
Estimate ~100
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Description:
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Eggs look dark and are difficult to see due to the color of the female's body.
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Location:
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The eggs are carried in the pleopods of the female.
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Other Details:
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