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General
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| Name: |
Jim Welsh ( JimWelsh ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Species: |
Hippocampus reidi ( Class: B, Points: 25 ) 
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| Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?high=&m=42431&mpage=2#43910
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| Hatch Details |
| Spawn Date: |
09/03/2010
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| Spawn Time of Day: |
Unknown |
| Hatch Date: |
09/19/2010
16 Days After Spawn
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Hatch Time of Day: |
9:00 AM
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| Where Hatched: |
Male's pouch |
| Eggs Removed Pre-Hatch: |
No
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| Larvae Removed Post-Hatch: |
Yes
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| Yolk Sac: |
No
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| # Hatched |
~500 |
| # Not Hatched |
0 |
| Larvae Size |
5-6 mm |
| First Food: |
This brood was split into two batches. One batch gets A. panamensis copepods as first food, the other gets enriched rotifers as first food. |
Larvae Description:
( Do larvae have eyes, mouth, gut, attracted to light, etc?) |
Like tiny copies of the parents. |
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
74-75 F
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PH: |
8.1 - 8.2
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Specific Gravity: |
1.023
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Size:
(Gallons) |
65 |
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Dimensions: |
36 X
18 X
24
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Lighting:
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T5s, one 39W Actinic + one 39W Super Daylight. |
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Lighting Schedule:
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12 hrs on / 12 hrs off |