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General
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| Name: |
Gale McKamy ( Zooid ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Nassarius cf. pauperi
( Class:
A
, Points Awarded:
5
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=42720
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| Spawn Date: |
02/02/2008 |
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Time of Spawn: |
unknown
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
80F
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
1.026
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Size:
( Gallons) |
20
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Dimensions: |
24 X
16 X
12
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Lighting:
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Ambient room lighting
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Lighting Shedule:
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No regular schedule. Tried to have at least 10 hours of light.
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Filtration:
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Live sand and live rock. Rock was kept in a 10 gallon sump.
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
1/4" to 1/2"
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Size of Male: |
1/4" to 1/2"
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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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less than one month
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Feeding
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Food: |
Shaved cyclopeeze, frozen mysis, New Life Spectrum Marine formula (small pellets)
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Feeding Schedule:
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at least twice a day
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
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Spawning Behavior:
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Wrestling matches for extended periods.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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They would bury themselves back under the sand.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
3mm egg capsules with three 1mm eggs in each capsule
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Color: |
Clear capsule with yellowish white egg yolks
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Quantity: |
Many
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Description:
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Some egg capsules would have less eggs than others but most had three yolks.
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Location:
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Most of the capsules were laid just above the sand line. Some were located under the sand or partially buried. All eggs were laid on the glass.
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Other Details:
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