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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: |
Doryrhamphus excisus
( Class:
B
, Points Awarded:
45
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.tcmas.org/v4/forums/showthread.php?t=31365
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| Spawn Date: |
03/30/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Early Morning (Guessing)
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
76 ° 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 (Tek 8)
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Lighting Shedule:
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14/10
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Filtration:
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Live Rock, Protein Skimmer and Vodka Dosing
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
~3"
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Size of Male: |
~3"
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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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~6 months
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Male and female swim together a lot. When the lights are low they tend to get even closer for longer periods of time.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Not witnessed
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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The male and female seem to go back to their regular routine of foraging and hanging out together within the rock work.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
~2mm
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Color: |
Hidden in the male's orange brood pouch.
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Quantity: |
~50 (Guessing based on hatch)
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Description:
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Unseen. However they do appear to be round looking at the bulges in the males brood pouch.
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Location:
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Eggs are housed in the males orange brood pouch.
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Other Details:
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They spawn around every four days continuously.
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