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General
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| Name: |
Matt Pedersen ( mPedersen ) Site: Lake Superior Marine Aquarium Club |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Premnas biaculeatus
( Class:
B
, Points Awarded:
15
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.lsmac.org/smf/index.php?topic=528
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| Spawn Date: |
05/08/2012 |
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Time of Spawn: |
unknown, but in the afternoon between 3-10 PM
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
79.5 on average ° F
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PH: |
ranges from 7.9 to 8.3
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
25
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Dimensions: |
18 inches X
18 X
18
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Lighting:
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5 Ecoxotic Panorama Modules (4 12K, 1 blue), + 2 blue stunner strips
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Lighting Shedule:
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Generally on from 9 AM to 12 AM,but there is also ambient room light from outside.
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Filtration:
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integrated filter mainly includes protein skimmer, some bioballs on the outflow, and carbon
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
3"+
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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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Approximately 9 months, 2 weeks.
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Feeding
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Food: |
Spectrum Thera A Pellets, Rod's Food, PE Mysis, and other misc feeds.
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Feeding Schedule:
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Generally 3-5 times per day, mostly pellets at this time.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
wasn't observed,but they have been nest cleaning for MONTHS (since September 2011)
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Spawning Behavior:
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wasn't observed
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Somewhat ambivalent parents, at least on this first spawning.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
3 mm (guestimate)
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Color: |
"tangerine" - orange with a reddish tinge
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Quantity: |
less than 50
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Description:
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A very small nest laid on the back wall of the tank, 1" to the right of the tile. Hoping for better quality nests in the future
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Location:
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Back wall of tank
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Other Details:
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This spawning was likely initiated as a result of Mitch May's "double down" technique.
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