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General
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| Name: |
Darren Nancarrow ( CaptCrash ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Species: |
Paracanthurus hepatus ( Class: D, Points: 165 ) 
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| Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=63962
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| Hatch Details |
| Spawn Date: |
11/26/2011
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| Spawn Time of Day: |
Evening, as lights go out approx 7:00-7:15 (main lights start to turn |
| Hatch Date: |
11/28/2011
2 Days After Spawn
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Hatch Time of Day: |
Morning
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| Where Hatched: |
4L of tank water. Large flat container, about 8cm deep. |
| Eggs Removed Pre-Hatch: |
Yes
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| Larvae Removed Post-Hatch: |
No
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| Yolk Sac: |
Unable to Tell
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| # Hatched |
15 |
| # Not Hatched |
25 |
| Larvae Size |
2mm |
| First Food: |
None offered |
Larvae Description:
( Do larvae have eyes, mouth, gut, attracted to light, etc?) |
2mm long white piece of string to the naked eye. |
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
Not Measured (room temp) ° C
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PH: |
Not Measured, tank is 8.21
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Specific Gravity: |
Not Measured, tank is 1.022
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Size:
(Gallons) |
1.6G |
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Dimensions: |
300mm X
200mm X
100mm
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Lighting:
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LED 50% white, 50% blue. Sunrise and Sunset via Red/Blue LED strip |
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Lighting Schedule:
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7am to 8pm. Fade in and fade out. |