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General
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| Name: |
Shannon Pechauer ( shannpeach ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Hymenocera elegans
( Class:
C
, Points Awarded:
45
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=88722
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| Spawn Date: |
01/27/2014 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Unknown, not witnessed but assumed after lights out
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
~80 ° F
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PH: |
Not measured
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Salinity: |
~1.024
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Size:
( Gallons) |
Breeder box in a 40 gallon breeder tank
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Dimensions: |
8 in X
3.75 in X
4 in
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Lighting:
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Fluorescent strip light
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Lighting Shedule:
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6AM to 9PM
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Filtration:
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Live rock, live sand, protein skimmer, bioballs
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
~2 inches
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Size of Male: |
~ 2 inches
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Age of Female: |
Unknown, wild caught
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Age of Male: |
Unknown, wild caught
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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Just a few days. Pair was together for at least 6 months with previous owner.
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Feeding
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Food: |
Asterina starfish currently, also have chocolate chip starfish at the ready
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Feeding Schedule:
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As needed
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
None noted. They stay near one another, but since they are in a small breeder box they can't exactly put much distance between them
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Spawning Behavior:
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None noted or witnessed
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Nothing in particular noted. Female carries eggs under abdomen.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
Not measured, but estimate ~1mm
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Color: |
Brown at first
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Quantity: |
hundreds, but not counted
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Description:
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Eggs are dark brown and most noticeable when viewing the female from below
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Location:
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Eggs are carried under the female's abdomen
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Other Details:
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When the pair was purchased the female had eggs that hatched the first night. This report is for the spawn that happened a day or so after the release of the larvae.
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