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General
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| Name: |
Matt Pedersen ( mPedersen ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Pterapogon kauderni
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.masm.org/mForums/tm.aspx?m=34981
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| Spawn Date: |
01/02/2008 |
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Time of Spawn: |
5-6 PM
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
78-80F
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PH: |
8
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
24 gallon nanocube
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Dimensions: |
X
X
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Lighting:
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metal halide 150 watt HQI
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Lighting Shedule:
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12 hours on/off - on a timer.
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Filtration:
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
maybe 1.75" SL
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Size of Male: |
maybe 2" SL?
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Age of Female: |
unknown (Wild caught fish)
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Age of Male: |
unknown (Wild caught fish)
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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a few months. I should note that the spawning date for this report was NOT their first spawn.
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Feeding
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Food: |
frozen mysis, brine shrimp, squid, anything meaty!
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Feeding Schedule:
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multiple times per day
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
typical Banggai Cardinalfish courthship consisting of parallel swimming and trembling.
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Spawning Behavior:
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never witnessed the actual spawning and egg transfer...
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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male broods eggs in mouth.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
large, maybe 3-4 MM in diamter easily. never measured
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Color: |
tan / beige - opague
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Quantity: |
less than 50
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Description:
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not much else to say...
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Location:
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Eggs were removed from male's mouth and placed in artificial incubation about 4 days after spawn.
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Other Details:
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