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General
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| Name: |
Kevin Kramer ( fishboy13 ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Lysmata wurdemanni
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
0
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.masm.org/mForums/tm.aspx?m=34706
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| Spawn Date: |
10/17/2009 |
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Time of Spawn: |
Unknown: I never saw the shrimp spawn
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
84.3 Degrees F
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PH: |
8.4
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Salinity: |
1.025
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Size:
( Gallons) |
135
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Dimensions: |
72 X
18 X
24
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Lighting:
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Outer Orbit 6ft fixture
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Lighting Shedule:
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8:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
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Filtration:
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None besides refugium containing caulerpa, wire algae, live rock, and live sand.
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
1.5in
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Size of Male: |
1.5in
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Age of Female: |
About 1.5 years
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Age of Male: |
About 1.5 years
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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About 8 months
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Feeding
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Food: |
Scavangers, eat fish waste and extra food.
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Feeding Schedule:
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None
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
I didn't notice a difference
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Spawning Behavior:
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I didn't see it happen
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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The "female" began to get eggs inside of "her" abdomen.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
.5mm
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Color: |
Yellow
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Quantity: |
.5mm
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Description:
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The "female" had many eggs under "her" abdomen. After several days the eggs dissapeared, this is when "she" released the eggs.
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Location:
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Inside of the "female's" abdomen.
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Other Details:
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Well my pepperment shrimp were full of eggs when I bought them. Although they did not start spawning until by clowns began to spawn in August. I first noticed the eggs in October.
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