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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: |
Thor amboinensis
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=89008
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| Spawn Date: |
04/01/2014 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Assumed after lights out, but not witnessed so not known
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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: |
~1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
Mesh breeder basket in a 20 gallon
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Dimensions: |
6" X
5" X
5"
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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, bio balls, protein skimmer
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
~0.5 inches
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Size of Male: |
~0.5 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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~ 3 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Pellets, frozen mash, frozen enriched artemia
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Feeding Schedule:
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At least twice daily
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
None witnessed. Each shrimp just hangs on the sides of the basket and wiggles its abdomen/tail
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Spawning Behavior:
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None noted/seen
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Each shrimp goes about its own business same as before the spawn
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Egg Details
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Size: |
Small, less than 1mm
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Color: |
Not seen since they are under the pleopods, but look dark
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Quantity: |
~50, maybe 100, although I don't usually get that many in the collector.
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Description:
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Eggs are largely hidden in the pleopods of the female shrimp. They are small, but color is unknown
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Location:
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The eggs are carried under the abdomen in the pleopods
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Other Details:
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