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General
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| Name: |
Shane Johnson ( Magicj ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| 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=91269
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| Spawn Date: |
04/20/2014 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Early afternoon - approx 1.30pm
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
26 ° C
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PH: |
Untested
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
120
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Dimensions: |
48" X
24" X
24"
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Lighting:
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DIY LED
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Lighting Shedule:
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9 Hours with 1 hour sunrise/sunset ramp
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Filtration:
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Liverock + Sump with skimmer, GFO and chaeto
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
Approx 6cm
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Size of Male: |
Approx 6cm
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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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11 weeks
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Feeding
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Food: |
Frozen Lobster Eggs, Red Plankton and Mysis Shrimp + Flake + Pellets
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Feeding Schedule:
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Generally 2 times per day + 3-4 times on weekends
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Nothing noticeable - they would generally stay reasonably close to each other.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Female would move up beside the male and then go behind him and move up on the other side. This continued for an hour or so before the spawn took place.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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The male stayed towards the rear of the tank for a few hours with the female close by his side.By the next day the female was eating normally.
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