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General
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| Name: |
Jaime Cervacio ( rockys_pride ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Cerithium atratum
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.marinecolorado.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5302
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| Spawn Date: |
09/21/2010 |
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Time of Spawn: |
2130
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
79
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PH: |
8.4
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
120
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Dimensions: |
24 X
24 X
48
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Lighting:
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2x400w Hamilton 14000K Metal Halide
1x55w 10000K PC
1x96w Actinic PC
1x17w 10000K in sump
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Lighting Shedule:
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Main lights on from 0700 to 1220
sump light is on from 1220 until 0700
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Filtration:
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AquaC EV180, 4" sandbed, cheato, live rock
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
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Size of Male: |
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Age of Female: |
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Age of Male: |
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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Feeding
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Food: |
PE Mysis, SF Reef Plankton, SF Cyclops, SF Daphnia, Ocean Nutrition Formula 2 flakes, Spiralina flakes
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Feeding Schedule:
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One frozen, one flake every 2 days. In the morning and in the evening
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Cerithium altratum was added to the tank on Sept. 21 and on Sept. 22, I noticed ribbon like patterns on the glass
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Spawning Behavior:
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No behavior observed
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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No parents appeared to guard the eggs, except for one pair of Cerithium altratum, although they might have just been grazing on the glass for a few days.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
Unknown, unable to measure due to size (too small)
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Color: |
white
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Quantity: |
Unknown, too many to count
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Description:
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There are several rows of eggs in S-shaped curves that have make the eggs look like a ribbon hard candy
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Location:
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Tank glass, powerhead, thermometer, overflows
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Other Details:
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The night after I added Cerithium altratum to the display tank I started noticing ribbon formations on my glass. After closer examinations it was determined that it was the eggs of Cerithium altratum.
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