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General
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| Name: |
Brian Debnam ( WestOhooligan ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Sphaeramia nematoptera
( Class:
C
, Points Awarded:
45
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=75688
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| Spawn Date: |
10/02/2012 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Late at night/early morning
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80.2 ° F
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PH: |
Untested
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
40 gallon
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Dimensions: |
18 X
16 X
36
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Lighting:
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250w HQI fixture. 20K Halide bulb, PC supplement, LED lunar
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Lighting Shedule:
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12 hours daily, total
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Filtration:
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Carbon, filter floss, protein skimmer
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2.5 inch diameter
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Size of Male: |
2.75 inch diameter
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Age of Female: |
4 years approx
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Age of Male: |
4 year approx
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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I have had them for at least 3 years.
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Feeding
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Food: |
Spirulina brine shrimp, New Life Spectrum Thera A
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Feeding Schedule:
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Brine shrimp in evening after work, pellets in morning and once before lights out, just a "pinch"
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
I've noticed for about a month, they've been side by side, never going much more than 6 inches apart. Prior to that, opposite ends of the tank. Never really going near each other, but they weren't fighting each other either. I had assumed they were the same sex.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Couple has been rubbing against each other, and swimming erratically together.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Much more aggressive. They hide under my frag rack, and defend the area.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
Unknown-Have not been able to see as male has not opened his mouth.
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Color: |
Unknown-Have not been able to see as male has not opened his mouth.
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Quantity: |
Untested
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Description:
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Unknown-Have not been able to see them as male has not opened mouth. I was thinking of getting him to evacuate the eggs for this first spawn, to get a better understanding of egg shape, size, color, and quantity.
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Location:
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Male's mouth.
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Other Details:
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