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General
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| Name: |
John Meyer ( reeflover ) Site: Twin Cities Marine Aquarium Society |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Berghia verrucicornis (most likely Aeolidiella stephanieae)
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=60951
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| Spawn Date: |
09/23/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Just before lights out (10 to 11 pm)
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
78.4 ° F
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PH: |
8.3
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
58
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Dimensions: |
36 X
18 X
21
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Lighting:
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6 HO T5 bulbs
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Lighting Shedule:
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14 on: 10 off with moon light blue LED
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Filtration:
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Sump with protein skimmer and refugium
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
~ 1 cm
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Size of Male: |
~ 1 cm
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Age of Female: |
Unknown (couple of months)
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Age of Male: |
Unknown (couple of months)
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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Unknown, since birth in another reefers tank
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Not observed, the two were in close contact for a bit
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Spawning Behavior:
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"female" egg laying Berghia consumed an aiptasia over the course of 2 days and was stationary during the entire time. On the evening of egg laying, the "female" started to spin in a tight circle in one direction (think it was counter clockwise) and then moved from the spot and into the rocks. That's when the eggs were noticed.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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see above. Just moved away and did not eat another aiptasia nearby.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
< 1 mm
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Color: |
white to cream
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Quantity: |
Unknown (possibly 100 to 350)
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Description:
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eggs are encased in a gel like rope and laid in a spiral coil about the lenght of the adult
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Location:
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on the live rock where it had just comsumed an aiptasia
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Other Details:
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