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General
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| Name: |
Alex Arlett-Johnson ( zimajays ) Site: Marinefish-uk.co.uk |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Synchiropus splendidus
( Class:
D
, Points Awarded:
135
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.marinefish-uk.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/34932-breeding-journals-synchiropus-splendidus/page__gopid__293075#entry293075
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| Spawn Date: |
10/10/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
9:30pm
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
25 ° C
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
1.026
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Size:
( Gallons) |
300lt
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Dimensions: |
90cm X
60cm X
44cm
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Lighting:
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4 x t5's
blue LED moonlights
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Lighting Shedule:
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7am dawn lights (2 x t5's) and led Blue
9am Main lights (2 x t5's)
8pm main light off
10pm second t5's off
12pm Led's off
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Filtration:
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Bio pearls, live rock, DSB, skimmer
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
5cm
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Size of Male: |
7cm
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Age of Female: |
unkown
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Age of Male: |
unkown
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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Just over a year
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Feeding
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Food: |
Home made food of shrimp, oyster, squid, mysis, copepods, vitamens, garlic
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Feeding Schedule:
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Feed twice a day morning and night
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
The male and female congregate in the corner of the tank, with the male displaying to the female. If she is respective she displays back and he nudges her on her spots just below her jaw.
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Spawning Behavior:
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The swim upwards with thier sides together, until the hit the top of the water, where then jerk thier bodies and release sperm and eggs.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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They go about thier own business.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
less then 1mm
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Color: |
clear
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Quantity: |
unkown, I caught about 10 before they went down the drain
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Description:
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The eggs are clear and are very boyant.
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Location:
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Free floating
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Other Details:
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