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General
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| Name: |
Gary Peerless ( Peerless ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Synchiropus picturatus
( Class:
D
, Points Awarded:
135
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=79230
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| Spawn Date: |
01/24/2013 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Around 9pm
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
25 C ° C
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PH: |
8.0 - 8.3
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
12.46 UK Gallons 14.96 US Gallons 56.63 liters
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Dimensions: |
16" X
12" X
18"
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Lighting:
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24w T5s
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Lighting Shedule:
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12 Hours
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Filtration:
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live rock
skimmer
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
1.75 inch
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Size of Male: |
2 inch
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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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6 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Selection of live and frozen foods
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Feeding Schedule:
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3-4 times a day
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
dancing male displaying and chasing
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Spawning Behavior:
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slow rise followed by fast egg release
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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retire to sleeping places
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Egg Details
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Size: |
unmeasured
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Color: |
clear
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Quantity: |
varies from 50 or so to over 200
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Description:
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small clear eggs that are buoyant
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Location:
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surface
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Other Details:
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