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General
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| Name: |
Miles McGee ( mil3sdavis ) 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=93857
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| Spawn Date: |
03/01/2015 |
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Time of Spawn: |
about 8pm
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80 ° F
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PH: |
not tested
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Salinity: |
1.026
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Size:
( Gallons) |
30
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Dimensions: |
36" X
13" X
16"
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Lighting:
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DIY LED Strip light.
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Lighting Shedule:
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12 hours on/off
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Filtration:
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HOB filter, Bulk Reef Supply carbon reactor
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2-2.5"
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Size of Male: |
2-2.5"
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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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about 5 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
New Life Spectrum 1mm Pellets, LRS Reef Frenzy
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Feeding Schedule:
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Feed once daily. LRS Reef Frenzy on a nightly basis (New life Spectrum when in a hurry or on an auto feeder when away)
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
These two were originally part of a group of 5. They picked on and ultimate killed two of the others in the group, the third was removed after the first two died. They paired off and have claimed the right side of the tank, while my Snowflake Ocellaris mainly keep to the left side.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Spawning was not observed, but I did walk in almost immediately after the spawn occurred and was able to observe a few eggs still hanging from the female. The males mouth is full of eggs, lower jaw bulging.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Male retreated to rock cave, not eating. Female is eating well and spending time in both the rock cave and in the water column.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
2.5 - 3mm
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Color: |
red/orange
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Quantity: |
unknown
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Description:
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Round, red/orange. Some black coloring in them, which I can only assume is the embryo.
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Location:
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Males mouth
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Other Details:
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This is not the first spawn. I noticed that the male was carrying eggs about 3 weeks ago but were gone after about three days.
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