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General
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| Name: |
Mindy van Leur ( EasterEggs ) 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=61347&high=
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| Spawn Date: |
01/19/2008 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Overnight
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
78F ° F
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PH: |
Not tested
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Salinity: |
1.026
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Size:
( Gallons) |
33 gallon mixed reef
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Dimensions: |
36 X
12 X
19
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Lighting:
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2x24w T5
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Lighting Shedule:
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12 on, 12 off
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Filtration:
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Remora skimmer, AquaClear (floss and carbon).
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
1.5" SL
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Size of Male: |
1.5" SL
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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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The pair were bought at the LFS with a mouthful of eggs. This report is for the first batch of eggs spawned in my own tank which was less than 5 weeks after buying them and 12 days after releasing the first batch.
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Feeding
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Food: |
PE mysis, Ocean Nutrition flake
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Feeding Schedule:
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1x per day
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
They would rarely venture further than 6" from eachother, not very active.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Not observed
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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They would hide more if the male had a mouthful of eggs. Male does not eat while he is carrying eggs.
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