General
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Name: |
Shannon Pechauer ( shannpeach ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
Species: |
Lysmata debelius ( Class: D, Points: 165 )
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Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=87773
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Hatch Details |
Spawn Date: |
12/25/2013
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Spawn Time of Day: |
Assumed to be shortly after molt during the night |
Hatch Date: |
01/07/2014
13 Days After Spawn
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Hatch Time of Day: |
After lights out
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Where Hatched: |
In a one gallon water pitcher with mesh over two holes to allow flow. The shrimp is moved to the pitcher a day or so before the hatch is expected. |
Eggs Removed Pre-Hatch: |
No
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Larvae Removed Post-Hatch: |
Yes
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Yolk Sac: |
Unable to Tell
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# Hatched |
Not counted, estimate over 300 |
# Not Hatched |
Unknown |
Larvae Size |
~3mm |
First Food: |
nhbbs mainly, with rotifers, Apocyclops and Euterpina added as available |
Larvae Description:
( Do larvae have eyes, mouth, gut, attracted to light, etc?) |
~3mm or so, three noticeable pairs of legs, attracted to light, slightly pigmented pinkish/red |
Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
~80 ° F
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PH: |
Not measured
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Specific Gravity: |
~1.024
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Size: (Gallons) |
40 gallon "breeder" |
Dimensions: |
36in X
17in X
18in
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Lighting:
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Metal halide shared with another 40B directly next to it |
Lighting Schedule:
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6AM to 9PM |