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General
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| Name: |
Jeremy Neff ( JNeff ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Species: |
Pterapogon kauderni ( Class: A, Points: 5 ) 
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| Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=95010
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| Hatch Details |
| Spawn Date: |
07/08/2012
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| Spawn Time of Day: |
evening |
| Hatch Date: |
07/17/2012
9 Days After Spawn
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Hatch Time of Day: |
unknown
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| Where Hatched: |
10 gallon hexagon |
| Eggs Removed Pre-Hatch: |
No
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| Larvae Removed Post-Hatch: |
No
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| Yolk Sac: |
No
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| # Hatched |
24 |
| # Not Hatched |
0 |
| Larvae Size |
4mm |
| First Food: |
artemia |
Larvae Description:
( Do larvae have eyes, mouth, gut, attracted to light, etc?) |
look like tiny adults with yolk sac still visible in belly |
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80 ° F
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PH: |
8.0
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Specific Gravity: |
1.025
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Size:
(Gallons) |
30 gallon tank used as sump for larger reef |
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Dimensions: |
12" X
12" X
18"
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Lighting:
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power compact (18 watt) |
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Lighting Schedule:
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24 hours a day for first 30 days, then 12 on and 12 off |
| Other Details |
| Other Information: |
It should be noted that both the date of hatch and the date of meta/settlement are estimates based upon what is typically common for this species. Due to the mouthbrooding nature of this fish it was impossible to monitor this development on a day to day basis. |