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General
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| Name: |
Doni Marie Posey ( woodstock ) Site: Marine Aquarium Societies of North America |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Pterapogon kauderni
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=42213
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| Spawn Date: |
06/01/2010 |
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Time of Spawn: |
unsure
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80
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PH: |
8.0-8.2
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Salinity: |
35ppt
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Size:
( Gallons) |
40 gallon breeder
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Dimensions: |
36 X
18 X
16
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Lighting:
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T5
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Lighting Shedule:
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14 hrs on; 10 hrs off
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Filtration:
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sump, refugium, skimmer, carbon reactor
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2"
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Size of Male: |
2"
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Age of Female: |
approx 1.5 yrs
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Age of Male: |
approx. 1.5 yrs
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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Since January 2010
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Feeding
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Food: |
PE mysis, hikari mysis, homemade mush
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Feeding Schedule:
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twice daily
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
They stay close together and sometimes follow eachother around
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Spawning Behavior:
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The female darts at the male a lot
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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The male is more timid and stays in his favorite place
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