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General
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| Name: |
Tom Kucala ( goat585 ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Pterapogon kauderni
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=76643
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| Spawn Date: |
11/02/2012 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Unknown
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80 ° F
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PH: |
8.0
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Salinity: |
1.026
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Size:
( Gallons) |
50 Gallon Breeder
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Dimensions: |
36" X
18" X
20"
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Lighting:
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None over tank, Room lights only
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Lighting Shedule:
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6pm to 6am
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Filtration:
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Power filter and live rock
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2.5"
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Size of Male: |
2.0"
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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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I have had them together for 3 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Frozen Mysis, Pacific Plankton, Rod's food, Spectrum Marine
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Feeding Schedule:
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3 times daily
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Noticed them hanging out together more than usually
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Spawning Behavior:
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None seen
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male was not eating and hiding toward the back of the tank. Female was acting normally.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
1/8" in diameter
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Color: |
light pink
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Quantity: |
Most likely 15-20 difficult to count since they are mouthbrooders
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Description:
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Egg mass clumped together
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Location:
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In male's mouth
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Other Details:
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