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General
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| Name: |
Matt Pedersen ( mPedersen ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Elysia diomedea
( Class:
D
, Points Awarded:
135
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.masm.org/mForums/tm.aspx?m=35852
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| Spawn Date: |
10/13/2007 |
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Time of Spawn: |
afternoon
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
82
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PH: |
not tested
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Salinity: |
likely 1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
6 gallon nanocube
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Dimensions: |
X
X
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Lighting:
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nanocustoms upgraded twin Power compact
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Lighting Shedule:
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12 hours on, on timer.
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Filtration:
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stock nanocube filtration
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2"
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Size of Male: |
2"
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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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unknown, but couldn't have been all that long. These sea slugs spawn very easily.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
N/A
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Spawning Behavior:
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Slug lays a tight coil of eggs in a ribbon, typically on the glass
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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none...slug goes about its business
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Egg Details
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Size: |
extremely tiny. well under 1mm..probably 0.1 mm truly small
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Color: |
white in a clear ribbon
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Quantity: |
hundreds if not thousands
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Description:
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ribbon of eggs
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Location:
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typically laid on glass
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Other Details:
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These sea slugs are simultaneous hermaphrodites - all it takes to ensure fertile eggs is 2 healthy specimens.
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