General
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Name: |
Dale Pritchard ( Duck ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
Status: |
Approved |
Species: |
Premnas biaculeatus
( Class:
B
, Points Awarded:
15
)
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Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=53693
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Spawn Date: |
06/03/2011 |
Time of Spawn: |
Sometime before 1pm
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
30C
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
1.021
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Size:
( Gallons) |
25 Gal
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Dimensions: |
400mm 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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Centralised filter, foam, bioballs, small amount live rock, skimmer
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
5"
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Size of Male: |
21/2"
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Age of Female: |
at least 5 years
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Age of Male: |
at least 5 years
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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I have owned them for just over 3 years.
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Feeding
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Food: |
Mysis, Brine shrimp, cooked prawn, lobster eggs, homemade mash.
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Feeding Schedule:
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At least twice a day
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Female wasseen doing dry spawning runs the day before spawning.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Pot cleaning.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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More aggressive when approaching tank.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
3mm x 1mm
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Color: |
Orange
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Quantity: |
150
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Description:
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Normal orange colour around 3mm in length.
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Location:
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At approx 10 oclock inside the pot.
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Other Details:
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