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General
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| Name: |
Kate Blanchard ( kbb0118 ) Site: Twin Cities Marine Aquarium Society |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Lysmata amboinensis
( Class:
D
, Points Awarded:
135
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.tcmas.org/v4/forums/showthread.php?t=29656
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| Spawn Date: |
08/07/2010 |
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Time of Spawn: |
some time during the night
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
65
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Dimensions: |
36 L X
18 W X
24 D
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Lighting:
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Four T5's - two actinic, two 10,000K white
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Lighting Shedule:
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Actinics on at 9:45 off at 21:45 White on at 10:45off at 20:45
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Filtration:
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40 breeder sump, Tunze 9010 skimmer, BRS Dual GFO and Carbon reactor, 18W UV Twist, mangroves, sand, live rock
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
body length of approx 2.5"
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Size of Male: |
body length of approx 2.5"
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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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6 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Frozen mysis, brine shrimp, pellets
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Feeding Schedule:
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Twice daily
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
They appear to molt but I need to observe this more.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Unobserved
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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A lot of hiding
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Egg Details
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Size: |
tiny
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Color: |
green
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Quantity: |
tiny
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Description:
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Eggs are attached to each shrimp's swimmerettes. Both shrimp in the pair are holding eggs.
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Location:
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eggs are attached to swimmerettes
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Other Details:
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