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General
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| Name: |
Paul Roncal ( pj86 ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Thor amboinensis
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=50570
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| Spawn Date: |
02/09/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
10 am
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80-81
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PH: |
~8.0
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
~2.5 cylinder
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Dimensions: |
7" X
18" X
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Lighting:
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9 watt picotope stock lighting
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Lighting Shedule:
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9am-9pm
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Filtration:
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None
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2cm
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Size of Male: |
1.5 cm
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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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2 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Hikari pellets, mysis, Min F.
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Feeding Schedule:
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Several times a day (when tank gets fed)
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Female spawn the day after she releases the larva. The male remains close to her till he fertilizes the egg.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Male fertilizes the egg once.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male guards female for a few hours.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
1 mm
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Color: |
Yellow
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Quantity: |
>200
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Description:
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Eggs are carried by the female, and her abdomen increases dramatically over the period of 12 days.
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Location:
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Females abdomen
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Other Details:
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