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General
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| Name: |
Jim Welsh ( JimWelsh ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Species: |
Hippocampus erectus ( Class: B, Points: 25 ) 
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| Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=44703
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| Hatch Details |
| Spawn Date: |
05/03/2007
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| Spawn Time of Day: |
About 2:00 PM |
| Hatch Date: |
05/17/2007
14 Days After Spawn
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Hatch Time of Day: |
6:00 AM or so (at lights on)
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| Where Hatched: |
Male's pouch / Paternity tank. |
| 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 |
Appx. 75 |
| # Not Hatched |
0 |
| Larvae Size |
8 mm |
| First Food: |
NHBBS, Enriched BBS |
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: |
76-78 F
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PH: |
8.1 - 8.2
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Specific Gravity: |
1.026
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Size:
(Gallons) |
10 (Paternity tank) |
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Dimensions: |
24 X
12 X
12
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Lighting:
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Strip fluorescent |
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Lighting Schedule:
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12h on / 12h off (he was only in there for the one night). |
| Other Details |
| Other Information: |
This brood was given to Colby Podkin. He has posted about trying to raise them on MOFIB. |