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General
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| Name: |
Kevin Little ( kjlittle01 ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Premnas biaculeatus
( Class:
B
, Points Awarded:
15
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=49412
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| Spawn Date: |
01/18/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
late evening, not very consistent timing
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80 F
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PH: |
untested
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Salinity: |
1.023
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Size:
( Gallons) |
29 gallon
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Dimensions: |
30 X
12 X
18
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Lighting:
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basic fluorescent
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Lighting Shedule:
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10 hours on 14 off
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Filtration:
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HOB, small skimmer (air stone operated)
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
4-4.5"
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Size of Male: |
3.5-4"
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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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at least one year with me, unknown before that, purchased as pair
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Feeding
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Food: |
mixed frozen, pellet, live adult brine
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Feeding Schedule:
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3-4x daily
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
cleaning a spawn site with mouths
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Spawning Behavior:
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female lays eggs on the inside of a flower pot and male then passes over them to fertilize
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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protecting and fanning the eggs
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Egg Details
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Size: |
2-3 mm
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Color: |
white, turning orange with development
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Quantity: |
around 750
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Description:
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fast developing, oval, stuck to inside of a flower pot
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Location:
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inside flower pot
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Other Details:
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