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General
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| Name: |
Eric Osar ( Caesra ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Pterapogon kauderni
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=55054
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| Spawn Date: |
07/12/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Late afternoon.
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
82 ° F
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PH: |
8.3
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Salinity: |
1.020
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Size:
( Gallons) |
16g
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Dimensions: |
10 X
20 X
20
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Lighting:
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florescent
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Lighting Shedule:
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12 hours
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Filtration:
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central sump with macro algea and LR. UV and air skimmer.
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2"
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Size of Male: |
2"
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Age of Female: |
unknown (estimated at 3 years based on conversation)
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Age of Male: |
unknown (estimated at 3 years based on conversation)
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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Pair were established when purchased. Have resided together for 9 months in my tanks.
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Feeding
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Food: |
rotating food Rod's fish blend, Spirulina brine, fish eggs, mysis, homemade food and occasional flake.
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Feeding Schedule:
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3 times a day. Roughly 2-3 bite fulls per feeding.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Isolation. Normally see 'dancing' between the pair, this spawn was unexpected as alot of the normal behaviors I see from them occurred.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Spawning occured in late afternoon, before lights out. Egg exchange not observed.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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No real change in behavior outside of the male no longer eating and 'chewing' on eggs.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
n/a
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Color: |
n/a
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Quantity: |
not applicable
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Description:
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Unable to observe eggs due them being in the mouth.
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Location:
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mouth
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Other Details:
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