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General
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| Name: |
Chris Brakel ( saltydog ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Gobiodon okinawae
( Class:
C
, Points Awarded:
45
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=46540
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| Spawn Date: |
11/20/2010 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Near dark
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
26.0C
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PH: |
not known
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Salinity: |
31.6
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Size:
( Gallons) |
80L
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Dimensions: |
450mm X
600mm X
300mm
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Lighting:
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2 X T5
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Lighting Shedule:
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12/12 average
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Filtration:
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Bare system attached to central sump
2 x half clay flower pots and small acro branch in tank.
sump =3kg live rock, skimmer, 1ltr of sand in small bucket, 55w UV
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
23mm
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Size of Male: |
26mm
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Age of Female: |
unkown. 14 months since purchase
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Age of Male: |
unkown. 14 months since purchase
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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14 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Frozen DIY. Prawn, scallop, muscle, fish roe, fish, squid, spirulina, Astaxanthin(Naturose), multivitamin.
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Feeding Schedule:
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2 x day (5 days) 1 x day (2 days)
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Non noticed.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Female lays eggs while male hovers beside her
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male guards eggs, constantly moving around the nest site, only leaving to feed. Female generally resides elsewhere away from nest site. Female eats any unhatched eggs
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Egg Details
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Size: |
1.04mm long x 0.43mm wide
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Color: |
Clear/cream
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Quantity: |
400 - 600
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Description:
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Nest area approx. 3cm2. Eggs laid on horizontal and vertical surfaces.
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Location:
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Small dead Acropora sp branch
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Other Details:
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