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General
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| Name: |
Todd Robello ( Titus ) Site: Dallas/Ft Worth Marine Aquarium Society |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Pterapogon kauderni
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=89064
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| Spawn Date: |
01/24/2014 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Unknown
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
78 ° F
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PH: |
8.1
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Salinity: |
1.0245
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Size:
( Gallons) |
30g
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Dimensions: |
24 in X
19 in X
16.5 in
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Lighting:
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AI Hydra LED
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Lighting Shedule:
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Complex program with different colors fading in at out at different times, with ramp up starting at 8am, peak lighting from 12:00pm to 7:00PM and ramping down to moon light a 9:30pm. AI lunar cycle and variable clouds in use.
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Filtration:
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AIO tank w/Tunze 9004 skimmer, in Tank media rack, filter pad, chaeto, ClearFXPro, GFO in CPR nano reactor
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2"
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Size of Male: |
2"
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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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8 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Thawed San Francisco Bay Mysis Shrimp
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Feeding Schedule:
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3 times a day, spread out during peak lighting
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Usually stayed in the upper half of the water column to the left side of the tank
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Spawning Behavior:
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Pair together behind a large rock on left side of tank
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male spent most of his time hiding behind the rock. Female appeared to be staying on top of the rock for the most part, as if she was guarding the male. She would leave the rock at feeding time.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
unknown (mouth breeder)
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Color: |
unknown (mouth breeder)
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Quantity: |
at least 41
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Description:
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While the eggs were never seen, I knew they were there based on the Male's distended mouth and refusal to eat.
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Location:
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Male's mouth
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Other Details:
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N/A
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