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General
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| Name: |
Debra Berlin ( DLBerlin ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Chromis viridis
( Class:
C
, Points Awarded:
45
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.masm.org/mForums/tm.aspx?m=34101
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| Spawn Date: |
01/02/2010 |
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Time of Spawn: |
afternoon
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
79.5
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PH: |
8.25
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Salinity: |
1.027
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Size:
( Gallons) |
450
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Dimensions: |
96 X
36 X
30
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Lighting:
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Metal Halide
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Lighting Shedule:
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10.5hr day
10:30am to 9 pm
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Filtration:
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2"
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Size of Male: |
1.5"
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Age of Female: |
unknown, est 5+ yrs
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Age of Male: |
unknown, est 2+yrs
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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Minimum time 1.5 yrs.
pair is part of a group of 15 chromis added to over approx. 7 yr period
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Feeding
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Food: |
daily Spectrum Pellets, nori,spirulina algae flakes,
Mysis 4-5 times a week, various coral foods-Cyclop-eeze, Golden Pearls, Coral Frenzy, Freeze dried copepods and Rotifers
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Feeding Schedule:
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Daily feeding- see above for details
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Aggressive, very active
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Spawning Behavior:
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Female appears to entice male to spawn area repeatedly. Very aggressive with all tank mates
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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aggressively protect eggs from predators
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Egg Details
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Size: |
.5mm
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Color: |
white/clear
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Quantity: |
several hundred, est 400-500
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Description:
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extremely tiny clear white eggs spread over a roughly 4"x6" area
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Location:
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Magnet cleaner and dobie pad covering it.
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Other Details:
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Quick check with magnifying glass shows dark spots in eggs, possibly eye spots. I will prepare a tank tonight to move the eggs to and pull a few out for microscope pics.
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