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General
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| Name: |
Micheal Davis ( D3monic ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Synchiropus ocellatus
( Class:
D
, Points Awarded:
135
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.masm.org/mForums/tm.aspx?m=32406&high=
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| Spawn Date: |
11/17/2009 |
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Time of Spawn: |
9:30 pm
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
77
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PH: |
8.19
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Salinity: |
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Size:
( Gallons) |
28
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Dimensions: |
X
X
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Lighting:
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150 watt hqi
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Lighting Shedule:
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actinic 14 hours halide 10hours
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Filtration:
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2"
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Size of Male: |
2"
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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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four days
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Feeding
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Food: |
Hikari bloodworms, Hikari Mysis, Rods food and cyclopeeze
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Feeding Schedule:
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Morning, afternoon and evening.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Female becomes gravid. Increased appetite and activity.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Male flashes female repeated. Increased activity and aggitation. Couple follows eachother around the tank. Eventually they perform a rise and release eggs and milt.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Couple retreats back to the substrate and its back to normal.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
approx .8mm
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Color: |
clear
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Quantity: |
roughly 100
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Description:
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Strand of clear boyant eggs. Strands stayed together and floated at the surface.
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Location:
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Waters suface.
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Other Details:
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