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General
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| Name: |
Nicholas Schuetz ( Hellaenergy ) Site: Twin Cities Marine Aquarium Society |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Synchiropus splendidus
( Class:
D
, Points Awarded:
135
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=54351
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| Spawn Date: |
06/12/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
21:30
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
76-81 ° F
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
1.026
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Size:
( Gallons) |
120
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Dimensions: |
48 X
24 X
24
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Lighting:
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8 x T5
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Lighting Shedule:
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7:30-21:30
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Filtration:
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Bio: Live Rock and Sponges
Chem: Vodka
Mechanical: Protein Skimmer and 200 micron Filter Socks
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
~3.0"
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Size of Male: |
~3.5"
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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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5-6 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Live: *pods and worms
Frozen: LIPOVIT soaked Mysis Supreme
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Feeding Schedule:
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Live: Continuous
Frozen: 2 times daily (Morning and Evening)
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
The male chases the female with some mild aggression.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Male and Female swim upwards or even horizontally at the water line pressed tightly against each others sides as if they are doing the tango. The eggs are released and fertilized at the water level with a sudden motion causing water to be displaced quickly causing turbulence.
See the following video I caught of them in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moJ1eLIWfnk
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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The pair separated and went back to their feeding regime before bed time.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
2mm
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Color: |
Translucent
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Quantity: |
~40
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Description:
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The eggs are translucent, spherical and buoyant. They are very delicate.
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Location:
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All eggs settle at the water line in still water.
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Other Details:
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This pair seems to be quite evasive to human contact normally. When spawning they seem to ignore all but the most direct contact as if that's all they are focused on.
I also found that they don't necessarily need a lot of vertical space to spawn. In most cases they stayed at the top of the water doing a horizontal dance on the line. When practicing they would often start quite high in the tank and meet sides towards the top. Note that I yet to have fertilized eggs at this point. This could be due to their lack of experience and technique. I'll see if their last batch (shown in the video from 6/15) is viable later today (6/16).
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