General |
Name: |
Jonathan Foster ( hyperboy ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
Species: |
Elacatinus oceanops ( Class: B, Points: 40 )
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Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?high=&m=82507&mpage=1#85981
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Settlement Start Date: |
05/22/2013
22 Days After Hatching
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Settlement End Date: |
05/25/2013
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Tank Parameters |
Temperature: |
80 ° F |
PH: |
8.0 |
Specific Gravity: |
1.020 |
Size: (Gallons) |
25gal round tub |
Dimensions: |
28" diameter top X
18" high X
23" diameter bottom
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Lighting: |
overhead fluorescents
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Lighting Schedule: |
24hrs
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Filtration: |
Plumbed into system filtered with 25um sock, wet/dry, skimmer, fluidized sand bed and UV
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Settlement Details |
Date of Hatch |
04/30/2013
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Hatch Time: |
evening |
Fry Count:
( at Hatch ) |
maybe 30 or so...that was my estimate |
Fry Count:
( at Settlement ) |
turns out to be at least 50 |
Fry Size: |
approx 0.5" |
Food: |
Introduced enriched artemia with selco (hufa) and otohime B1 at 12dph |
Feeding Schedule: |
every 4hrs during from 8am - 10pm |
Fry Description: (Pre Settlement) |
Fry start to "skip" on bottom, but still mostly pelagic |
Fry Description: (Post Settlement) |
Small versions of adults, they are now benthic |