General
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Name: |
Nick Krumrei ( Nannook ) Site: Lake Superior Marine Aquarium Club |
Status: |
Approved |
Species: |
Acanthochromis polyacanthus
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
)
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Journal Thread: |
http://www.lsmac.org/smf/index.php?topic=175.0
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Spawn Date: |
04/15/2011 |
Time of Spawn: |
9:15 PM
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
75F
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PH: |
8.3
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
90
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Dimensions: |
48 X
24 X
18
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Lighting:
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t5 X 6 two 6 watt stunner strip LED's
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Lighting Shedule:
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on at 1 PM, off at 10 pm
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Filtration:
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20 gallon refugium, red octopus skimmer, carbon bag, kalkwasser top off
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
4"
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Size of Male: |
4"
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Age of Female: |
unknown, wild caught
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Age of Male: |
unknown, wild caught
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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13 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
PE mysis and Omega 1 pellets
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Feeding Schedule:
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twice daily
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
rapid wiggling and gyration over under nest (nest is on underside of rock). Would glance at each other, and chase other fish into the corner. 6 to 9 position with the mate, with bumping and nudging.
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Spawning Behavior:
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didn't actually see the spawn...eggs were not there at 9, but where there at 9:30
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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constant wafting with fins, by possibly whichever fish had a more extended genital papilla
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Egg Details
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Size: |
3-4 mm
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Color: |
white
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Quantity: |
40
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Description:
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Size of a grain of uncooked rice approx 4 mm, milky white color.
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Location:
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underside of rock ledge.
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Other Details:
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Parents ate the eggs at the 5th day.
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