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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: |
Koumansetta hectori
( Class:
C
, Points Awarded:
45
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=57640
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| Spawn Date: |
07/18/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Before sunset
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
72-77 ° F
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
35
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Size:
( Gallons) |
ppt
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Dimensions: |
48 X
18 X
24
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Lighting:
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Four t5's and natural sunlight
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Lighting Shedule:
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Natural sun cycle
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Filtration:
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central
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2.25"
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Size of Male: |
2"
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Age of Female: |
Wildcaught
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Age of Male: |
Wildcaught
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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Over a year
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
The take turns moving back and forth. Sometimes side by side some times at 90 degrees to one another. Meaning one in the 12 o'clock position as the other is in the 3 o'clock position.
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Spawning Behavior:
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I have never witnessed the actual spawn as it takes place in a cave in the back of the tank and shining a light back there seems to disturb them.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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The smaller of the two(male?) guards the nest constantly, not eating. I have never witnessed him eating when they have eggs, it could happen though because I have to really work to see were he is located.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
1mm
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Color: |
clear
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Quantity: |
hundreds if not more
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Description:
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clear eggs lining the rock in the burrow.
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Location:
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Small burrow under a rock on the bottom on the tank. I am not sure if they dug it or stole it from a pair of firefish.
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Other Details:
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