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General
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| Name: |
Richard Ross ( Thales ) Site: reefhobbyistmagazine.com |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Metasepia spp.
( Class:
C
, Points Awarded:
45
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?high=&m=60510&mpage=1#60510
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| Spawn Date: |
06/22/2010 |
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Time of Spawn: |
10:52 am
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
76-80 ° F
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PH: |
8.0-8.2
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Salinity: |
33-35
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Size:
( Gallons) |
120 but part of a larger system (appprox. 500 gallons)
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Dimensions: |
48 X
18 X
12
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Lighting:
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Ambiant and Fluorescent shop light
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Lighting Shedule:
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Room lights on from 7 am until 8 pm
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Filtration:
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biological filtration (live rock), ASM G4x skimmer
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2.5 inches
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Size of Male: |
2 inches
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Age of Female: |
wild caught so unsure - assumed between 6 and 10 months
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Age of Male: |
wild caught so unsure - assumed between 6 and 10 months
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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Approx 1 month
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Feeding
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Food: |
Live Crangon spp bait shrimp and live freshwater ghost shrimp
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Feeding Schedule:
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4-5 times daily, 1-2 prey items per feeding
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
male and female mostly ignore each other, as spawning approaches the male starts to 'guard' the female
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Spawning Behavior:
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male keeps head pointed towards females as he swims around her, enlongating his head and arms while showing white coloration, mate head to head, mating lasts less than 20 seconds
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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male and female ignore each other
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Egg Details
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Size: |
4mm when laid, expands during development to approx 1cm
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Color: |
white/transparent
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Quantity: |
total approx 100+ eggs laid over time
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Description:
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Eggs white/transparent with a circular mass in the middle.
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Location:
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All eggs laid inside of 'coco hut' coconut shells
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Other Details:
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