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General
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| Name: |
Dale Pritchard ( Duck ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Cypho purpurascens
( Class:
B
, Points Awarded:
15
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=52143
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| Spawn Date: |
04/15/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Morning between 8am-1pm
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80f
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
1.021
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Size:
( Gallons) |
50 ish
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Dimensions: |
800mm X
500mm X
500mm
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Lighting:
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Ambient fish house lights
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Lighting Shedule:
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14 on
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Filtration:
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Central Filtration. Bio balls, foam, Skimmer and a small amount of live rock.
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
3"
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Size of Male: |
2 3/4"
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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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I have had them just over a month.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Male constantly harassing female.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Didn't seem to be much Male occassionally chased female.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male rreluctant to come out of pipe even at feeding time.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
less than 1mm
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Color: |
White
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Quantity: |
50-100
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Description:
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Eggs about the size of clown eggs but white.
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Location:
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Inside a pipe which is hanging 2/3rds of the way up the tank.
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Other Details:
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