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General
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| Name: |
Alex Arlett-Johnson ( zimajays ) Site: Marinefish-uk.co.uk |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Cryptocentrus cinctus
( Class:
B
, Points Awarded:
15
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.marinefish-uk.co.uk/forums/topic/38653-breeding-journal-cyrptocentrus-cinctus-yellow-watchman-goby/
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| Spawn Date: |
07/20/2012 |
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Time of Spawn: |
unkown
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
25C ° C
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PH: |
unkown
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
200lt connected to 800lt
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Dimensions: |
4ft X
2ft X
1ft
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Lighting:
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room light
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Lighting Shedule:
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on 7am to 9pm, dusk setting 9pm to 10.30pm
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Filtration:
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ATS, skimmer, alfagrog and k1 media
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
4cm
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Size of Male: |
5cm
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Age of Female: |
unkown
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Age of Male: |
unkown
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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Since April 2012 so just under 3 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Forzen foods, flake food, and some live food like copepods and brine
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Feeding Schedule:
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3 times a day
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Unkown.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Unkown
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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From what I can see, both parents care for the eggs. The female is very shy and I hardly see her out. They both try and protect the eggs, when I used a flash light to get the pictures.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
less then 1mm
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Color: |
pale yellow
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Quantity: |
1000 +
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Description:
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The eggs are in a mass, much like orchid dottyback eggs.
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Location:
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They appear to be suspended from the ceiling of the cave, and hang down.
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Other Details:
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