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General
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| Name: |
Alex Arlett-Johnson ( zimajays ) Site: Marine Fish Breeders Club - UK |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Hippocampus zosterae
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mfbc-uk.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=31
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| Spawn Date: |
04/14/2013 |
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Time of Spawn: |
mid morning
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
20-21 ° C
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PH: |
un tested
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Salinity: |
1.020
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Size:
( Gallons) |
25lts
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Dimensions: |
40cm X
20cm X
30cm
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Lighting:
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LED light clipped above tank
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Lighting Shedule:
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on 7am off between 9pm and 10pm
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Filtration:
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Sponge filter, chemipure sock, little skimmer and a little k1 reactor
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
+- 3cm including tails
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Size of Male: |
+- 3cm including tail
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Age of Female: |
7 months
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Age of Male: |
7 months
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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5 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Live food, copepods and enriched brine shrimp, mysis
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Feeding Schedule:
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twice a day
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
The male will flirt with the female by inflating his pouch and doing body crunches
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Spawning Behavior:
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The male and female have an elaborate dance, he inflates his pouch and does body crunches, they stretch their neck to each other, and shimmer and shake
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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They go their separate ways.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
about 1mm
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Color: |
bright red
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Quantity: |
unkown. he lost three on transfer and had two babies
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Description:
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bright red balls
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Location:
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In his pouch
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Other Details:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lP7OUkpmks
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