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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: |
Lysmata rathbunae
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=89078
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| Spawn Date: |
02/12/2014 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Not witnessed, assume after lights out
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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) |
20 gallon high
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Dimensions: |
24" X
12" 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 9PM
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Filtration:
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Live rock, live sand, protein skimmer, bioballs
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
~1.5 inches
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Size of Male: |
~1.5 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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~2 weeks
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Feeding
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Food: |
Live blackworms, pellets, frozen mash, mysis, enriched frozen artemia
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Feeding Schedule:
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At least twice daily
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Mainly go about their business without interaction
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Spawning Behavior:
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None witnessed
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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None noted
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Egg Details
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Size: |
~1mm
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Color: |
Bright green
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Quantity: |
Not counted, estimate hundreds
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Description:
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Eggs are bright green after first spawned and change to silver with eye spots as hatching nears
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Location:
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Under the tail in the pleopods
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Other Details:
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