| General |
| Name: |
Kathy Leahy ( KathyL ) Site: Marine Aquarium Societies of North America |
| Species: |
Elacatinus oceanops ( Class: B, Points: 40 ) 
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| Link to Journal: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=42184
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| Settlement Start Date: |
03/10/2010
28 Days After Hatching
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| Settlement End Date: |
03/15/2010
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| Tank Parameters |
| Temperature: |
80 |
| PH: |
8 |
| Specific Gravity: |
1.022 |
Size:
(Gallons) |
5 gallons in a 17 gallon black round tub |
| Dimensions: |
X
X
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| Lighting: |
ambient
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| Lighting Schedule: |
14/10
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| Filtration: |
fine mesh overflow to 5 gallon bucket with pond sponge filter, UV, heater, power head to get water back to larval tub
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| Settlement Details |
| Date of Hatch |
02/10/2010
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| Hatch Time: |
evening after lights out |
Fry Count:
( at Hatch ) |
hundreds |
Fry Count:
( at Settlement ) |
75 |
| Fry Size: |
1/2 inch |
| Food: |
rotifers, bbs, otohime A |
| Feeding Schedule: |
twice a day, morning and evening |
Fry Description:
(Pre Settlement) |
fry first got a black stripe, then a blue stripe, the length of the body.
Fry began to sit on the side of the tank, and swim less time. |
Fry Description:
(Post Settlement) |
black with neon blue stripe on both sides of body. Swimming frequently, resting on side of tank occasionally. |