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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: |
Pseudochromis sankeyi
( Class:
B
, Points Awarded:
15
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=94305
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| Spawn Date: |
03/22/2015 |
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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: |
1.022
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Size:
( Gallons) |
29 gallon
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Dimensions: |
2' X
1' X
18
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Lighting:
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Metal Halide
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Lighting Shedule:
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10 hours on, 14 hours off
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Filtration:
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Live Rock
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2.75"
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Size of Male: |
3"
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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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10 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
PE Mysis, Larrys Reef Food
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Feeding Schedule:
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3 or 4 times daily
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Females belly bulges, Male tries to gets females attention.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Male persuades female into his Den
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Female is out and about, Male stays in den and tends to eggs.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
Not measured- estimated about 2mm
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Color: |
Clear with dark eyes
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Quantity: |
Not counted- estimated 400
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Description:
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eggs stuck together in a ball
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Location:
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In males den
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Other Details:
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I posted a couple of pictures. His "den" is just a spot under live rock. I can tell when the female is gravid, she lays eggs and then for the next 4 days after the male is only seen when he briefly comes out to eat. On day 4 I lift the live rock and scoop out the eggs. I have had no problems with hatching if the eggs are collected early on day 3 (and left in a jar with air bubbles).
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