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General
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| Name: |
Scott Cline ( Aquatic Aquaman ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Pterapogon kauderni
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.masm.org/mForums/tm.aspx?m=33239
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| Spawn Date: |
11/04/2009 |
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Time of Spawn: |
During night hours for me early dawn for them or d
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
81 degrees F
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PH: |
~8.0
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
40 gallon Breeder
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Dimensions: |
36 X
18 X
17
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Lighting:
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Aqualight Pro HQI/Compact Flourescent/Lunar Lights Fixture
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Lighting Shedule:
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10pm - 8am for Flourescent / 12am - 6am for HQI
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Filtration:
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
Approximately 3 inches
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Size of Male: |
Approximately 3 inches
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Age of Female: |
4 1/2 years
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Age of Male: |
4 1/2 years
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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4 1/2 years
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Feeding
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Food: |
Mysid Shrimp, Spirula enriched brine, Omega 3 brine (Frozen Foods)
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Feeding Schedule:
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1/2 cube in morning, 1/2 cube after work, 1/2 before bed. Once spawn one less mouth to feed so only 1/2 cube in morning.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Clicking Popping noises swimming together.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Male sucks in eggs for incubation (Mouthbrooder)
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male doesn't eat and will continue not eating for approximately 21 - 24 days until babies are stripped.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
N/A
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Color: |
N/A
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Quantity: |
N/A
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Description:
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Male with Puffy cheeks extended throat
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Location:
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in Males mouth
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Other Details:
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Need some new categories if fish species is mouthbrooder.
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