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General
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| Name: |
Fish Monger ( Arc Katana ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Neopomacentrus bankieri
( Class:
C
, Points Awarded:
45
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=47014
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| Spawn Date: |
12/05/2010 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Unknown
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80F
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PH: |
Unknown (8-8.2)
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Salinity: |
1.020
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Size:
( Gallons) |
47
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Dimensions: |
20 X
18 X
30
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Lighting:
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50/50 Actinic T8 bulb
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Lighting Shedule:
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13 On / 11 Off
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Filtration:
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Penquin 200 HOB power filter, live rock, ~1.5" of coral gravel
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
1.75"
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Size of Male: |
2"
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Age of Female: |
Unknown
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Age of Male: |
Unknown
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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About seven months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Pellets/Frozen/Black worms, Live Brine
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Feeding Schedule:
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4 x Daily, more on days off (up to 8 times / day)
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
They both swam around without too much interaction. The male did kill off another (possible male?) about three months ago.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Unknown, didn't see it.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male spends very little time around the eggs - he checks on them maybe once every 10-15minutes or so. Female doesn't care in the slightest about them.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
Eggs tightly clustered, about 1.5mm in diameter.
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Color: |
Off white/cream
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Quantity: |
At least 400+ (Edit - original estimate around 200 - its way more than this - se
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Description:
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The nest is clustered, about 1.5" in size, oval shape (See Video) Eggs are a little smaller than the head of a pin, about 1.5 mm in diameter.
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Location:
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Laid inside an upturned flowerpot with one main opening (See video)
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Other Details:
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Updated picture on Journal (Egg mass size, adding count now)
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