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General
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| Name: |
Shaun Sabey ( ssabey ) Site: Wasatch Marine Aquarium Society Forums |
| 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=90131
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| Spawn Date: |
03/12/2014 |
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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: |
not tested
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Salinity: |
1.024
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Size:
( Gallons) |
400 gallon
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Dimensions: |
48" X
96" X
18"
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Lighting:
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Metal Halides, T-5
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Lighting Shedule:
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9 hours on, 15 off
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Filtration:
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Live Rock, Filter Sock, Big Skimmer, UV Sterilizer
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2.25"
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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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5 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Chocolate Chip star
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Feeding Schedule:
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Small Chocolate Chip star every 2 weeks
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
none observed, pair stays close to eachother
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Spawning Behavior:
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none observed
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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female flutters and picks at pleopods.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
not measured, estimated .5mm
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Color: |
Red
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Quantity: |
unknown (estimated over 2,000)
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Description:
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Very hard to see (not exposed), stuck to females pleopods
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Location:
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under Females abdomen on pleopods
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Other Details:
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