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General
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| Name: |
Kevin Dixon ( Kev_UK ) Site: Marinefish-uk.co.uk |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Ecsenius stigmatura
( Class:
C
, Points Awarded:
45
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=86572
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| Spawn Date: |
09/18/2013 |
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Time of Spawn: |
At night or early morning
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
26 ° C
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PH: |
8
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
49
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Dimensions: |
36" X
12" X
24"
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Lighting:
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Razor 160w
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Lighting Shedule:
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11am on 1400 - 1800@100% off @ 2100
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Filtration:
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Eheim Canister filter and deltec mce 600 skimmer
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2-2.5"
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Size of Male: |
2-2.5"
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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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9 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Mysis, brine, flake, live- brine, copepods, enrichment, nori
Female only feeds on algae on glass and live rock
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Feeding Schedule:
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2-4 daily
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Female hosts PVC tube and is aggressive toward male
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Spawning Behavior:
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Unseen
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Very protective towards eggs and pipe. Only leaves to feed. Female pecks at eggs when feels threatened.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
1mm
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Color: |
Light browny grey
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Quantity: |
60-100
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Description:
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Black eyes formed in eggs
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Location:
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PVC pipe 1" on suckers on side of tank in low flow area
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Other Details:
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