General
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Name: |
Darren Nancarrow ( CaptCrash ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
Status: |
Approved |
Species: |
Pictichromis diadema
( Class:
B
, Points Awarded:
15
)
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Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=84777
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Spawn Date: |
10/09/2015 |
Time of Spawn: |
Morning
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
27.1C ° C
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PH: |
8.1
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Salinity: |
1.021
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Size:
( Gallons) |
Breeding setup approx 1000L total. 67L 17.5US Gal
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Dimensions: |
380mm X
610mm X
450mm
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Lighting:
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Power Compact
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Lighting Shedule:
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7am to 7:45pm
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Filtration:
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Skimmer, UV, Macro Algae, Live Rock
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
2.5"
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Size of Male: |
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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16 days together, fish obtained on 07/13/13
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Feeding
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Food: |
Spectrum Thera A+, Spectrum Salt H20 flakes, Enriched Brine Shrimp, Marine Green, Home Made Mash (prawn, pipi clam, white bait, squid, garlic, norrie etc). Occasional live brine shrimp
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Feeding Schedule:
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Morning and night. Pellets followed 10 minutes later with frozen food.
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
The new fish has remained in the "to be nest" since introduction to the tank (assumed to be male), the other fish (assumed to be female) became fat in the abdomen within a few days of the introduction of the other fish.
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Spawning Behavior:
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None seen.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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After spawn the fish outside of the nest was a little beaten up near the pectoral fins.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
0.5mm
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Color: |
clear/opaque
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Quantity: |
200-300 across three bundles (looks like they have been separated/cleaned by the adult)
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Description:
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a mass of eggs all stuck together.
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Location:
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Pipe cave, a short length of PVC pipe with caps on both ends. One end drilled to allow access
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Other Details:
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