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General
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| Name: |
Will Thomas ( wdt ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Premnas biaculeatus
( Class:
B
, Points Awarded:
15
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=56948
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| Spawn Date: |
08/19/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Around noon or midday
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
77-79 ° F
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
35 ppt
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Size:
( Gallons) |
100 gallon rubbermaid stock tank
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Dimensions: |
brt X
brt X
brt
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Lighting:
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two 48" t8's
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Lighting Shedule:
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10/14
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Filtration:
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Central
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
4.5"
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Size of Male: |
2.25"
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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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Jan 2011
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Feeding
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Food: |
Frozen: Squid, Mysis, and krill
Pellets: Mainly NLS, TDO oto, and FM.
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Feeding Schedule:
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2-6 times per day.
Squid is only given a few times per cycle to help them bulk up.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Cleaning the pot on which they will lay.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Entering the pot were the female lays some eggs and the male follows behind to fertilize the eggs. This happens a few times.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male tends the eggs while the female tries to kill anything that gets near the tank.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
1mm
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Color: |
Bright red/orange
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Quantity: |
1000+
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Description:
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Large red eggs mass
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Location:
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On the top side of the pot, see the picture.
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Other Details:
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Dimensions: Oval 100 gallon rubbermaid stock tank. The top is larger than the bottom.
Most on the eggs make it to hatch, it seems even those that were not made to survive still hatch and die instead of being removed by the male.
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