MBI - Marine Breeding Initiative

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For Ornamentals, Points will be awarded at 4 milestones during the breeding process

Stage 1: Spawning
Stage 2: Hatching
Stage 3: Settlement
Stage 4: 60 Days Post Settlement

Class A - Easiest Species to Breed

Spawn =	5 Pnts
Hatch =	5 Pnts
Settle =	15 Pnts
DPS =	35 Pnts

Class B - More difficult species. Typically with longer larval stages and more complex feeding requirements

Spawn =	15 Pnts
Hatch =	25 Pnts
Settle =	40 Pnts
DPS =	40 Pnts

Class C - Very difficult to breed in captivity, Typically demersal spawners but with small fry or difficult feeding requirements

Spawn =	45 Pnts
Hatch =	75 Pnts
Settle =	90 Pnts
DPS =	90 Pnts

Class D - Typically pelagic spawners and species with prolarvae. Difficult feeding and housing requirements

Spawn =	135 Pnts
Hatch =	165 Pnts
Settle =	200 Pnts
DPS =	200 Pnts

For Food Culturing, Points are awarded at 2 milestones during the Culturing process

Stage 1: Establishment
Stage 2: Continuation - after 90 days of continuous running

Class FC0 - Pests (i.e. Aiptaisa), Batch Culture, Freshwater Feeds

Establishment = 0 Pnts

Continuation = 0 Pnts

Class FC1 - Easiest to culture, considered staples for breeding

Establishment = 5 Pnts

Continuation = 5 Pnts

Class FC2 - More difficult to culture, typically more environmentally sensitive or require advanced equipment and feeds

Establishment = 10 Pnts

Continuation = 30 Pnts

Class FC3 - Most difficult to culture, having extreme requirements in regard to specialized systems, handling, and food

Establishment = 50 Pnts

Continuation = 100 Pnts

The MBI is a division of the MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan(MASM), Inc. A 501(c)3 Corporation as determined by the Internal Revenue Service of the United State of America.
You can view MASM's determination letter by following this link