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General
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| Name: |
Dale Pritchard ( Duck ) Site: Marinefish-uk.co.uk |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Elacatinus puncticulatus
( Class:
B
, Points Awarded:
15
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=50546
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| Spawn Date: |
02/26/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
unknown
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
24-25 ° C
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
1.021
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Size:
( Gallons) |
17 Gallon
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Dimensions: |
400mm X
300mm X
300mm
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Lighting:
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no lights above tank indirect fish house lighting only
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Lighting Shedule:
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14 on, 10 off
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Filtration:
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Central Sump
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
1"
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Size of Male: |
1.5"
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Age of Female: |
not known
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Age of Male: |
not known
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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4 weeks
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Feeding
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Food: |
mysis, flake, lobster eggs
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Feeding Schedule:
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2-3 times day
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Male luring female into pipe and chasing her
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Spawning Behavior:
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Not seen as they spawn inside pipe
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male guards eggs
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Egg Details
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Size: |
approx 1mm long .5mm wide
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Color: |
silvery just before hatch
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Quantity: |
100ish
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Description:
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Closely grouped yellowish in colour
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Location:
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Inside Pipe
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Other Details:
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