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General
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| Name: |
Jeremy Neff ( JNeff ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Lysmata amboinensis
( Class:
D
, Points Awarded:
135
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?high=&m=95038&mpage=1#95040
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| Spawn Date: |
07/31/2014 |
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Time of Spawn: |
night
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80 ° F
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PH: |
8.0
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Salinity: |
1.021
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Size:
( Gallons) |
10
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Dimensions: |
20" X
10" X
12"
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Lighting:
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LED 50/50 white/blue
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Lighting Shedule:
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12 hours on 12 off
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Filtration:
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large wet dry and skimmer
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2"
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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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2 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Hikari Marine S Pellet, frozen table shrimp, and Frozen Mysis
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Feeding Schedule:
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1-2 times daily
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
shrimp were always close to eachother
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Spawning Behavior:
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They spawn when they molt at night. I never actually witnessed the fertilization process.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Shrimp behave as usual. Eggs are visible on swimmerets.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
1-2mm
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Color: |
jade green
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Quantity: |
hundreds
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Description:
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The first day after the spawn the eggs are more translucent and difficult to see. By day 2-3 post spawn they are very bright jade green and easily visible.
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Location:
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Eggs are carried on swimmerets.
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Other Details:
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