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General
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| Name: |
Joe Thompson ( THEJRC ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Lysmata wurdemanni
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.masm.org/mForums/tm.aspx?m=38064
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| Spawn Date: |
04/17/2010 |
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Time of Spawn: |
unknown
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80* avg
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PH: |
8.4
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Salinity: |
1.026
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Size:
( Gallons) |
10 gal section 200 gal system
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Dimensions: |
X
X
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Lighting:
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2x 96 watt compact flourescent bulbs, one 10,000 Kelvin one 50/50 10,000 Kelvin and Actinic
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Lighting Shedule:
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10 hours on 14 hours off, with some ambient received from nearby window
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Filtration:
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main systems filtration, multiple sumps with live rock rubble, light skimming at times, UV and physical filtration via canister
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
approximately 1 1/2 inch
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Size of Male: |
approximately 1 1/2 inch
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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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shrimps have been in system approximately 8 months, two gravid females have been observed at this time
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Feeding
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Food: |
Formula one marine pellet, formula one flake, prime reef flake, occasional Instant ocean gel foods (all varieties) occasional scavenging of frozen brine and frozen mysis
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Feeding Schedule:
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several times per day at random, typically 4-6 times
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
unknown, due to rockwork and elusiveness of species
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Spawning Behavior:
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unknown, due to rockwork and elusiveness of species
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Females more apt to come out from hiding to take more food
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Egg Details
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Size: |
N/A Live bearer
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Color: |
N/A Live bearer
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Quantity: |
N/A Live bearer
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Description:
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Live bearer, embryogenesis noticed in abdomen of species
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Location:
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N/A Live Bearer
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Other Details:
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