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Forum: Reef 06-27-2011, 03:47 AM
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Posted By DeneBanger
Yes it is the molt from zoeae 2 to zoeae 3, so...

Yes it is the molt from zoeae 2 to zoeae 3, so we'll see what happens this time around. For this batch I have not changed the diet for the larvae, but depending on what happens with them I might...
Forum: Reef 06-26-2011, 05:24 PM
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Posted By DeneBanger
Day 2 the larvae seem to be doing very well, this...

Day 2 the larvae seem to be doing very well, this morning I noticed that they have developed stalked eyes so now we are at zoeae 2. At day two this batch seems alot larger than the first, best guess...
Forum: Reef 06-26-2011, 05:14 PM
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Posted By DeneBanger
Yesterday night the larvae arrived! Approximate...

Yesterday night the larvae arrived! Approximate count 20 at day 24-25! Their names are Sally, Susan, Robin, Brett, Marcus Apollius Mentis.......LOL! Just kidding! A small batch but the PS are still...
Forum: Reef 06-24-2011, 04:46 AM
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Posted By DeneBanger
When the eggs first develop they develop behind...

When the eggs first develop they develop behind the head and then are transfered down to the abdomen (more specifically to the swimmerets or pleopods) where they must be fertilized or else they will...
Forum: Reef 06-24-2011, 02:49 AM
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Posted By DeneBanger
Here is a pic of the left over carapace from the...

Here is a pic of the left over carapace from the molt that occurred at day 23 while the PS was still holding the eggs (this one has been holding eggs now for 23 days). Please note the reflectivity of...
Forum: Reef 06-24-2011, 01:48 AM
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Posted By DeneBanger
From what I understand yes....the 10-14 day hatch...

From what I understand yes....the 10-14 day hatch period seems to be what is the norm, but here I am at DAY 23 (and yes it is like your sister being 9-months overdue). Another thing some of the...
Forum: Reef 06-23-2011, 06:14 PM
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Posted By DeneBanger
Here is another very interesting...

Here is another very interesting occurrence.....today, while feeding the adult broodstock I noticed an empty carapace, the adults have undergone a full molt while holding the eggs at day 23 and it...
Forum: Reef 06-23-2011, 04:16 PM
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Posted By DeneBanger
Day 23...............both still...

Day 23...............both still holding.............
Forum: Reef 06-23-2011, 04:15 PM
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Posted By DeneBanger
Quick update....still no larvae! Both PS are...

Quick update....still no larvae! Both PS are STILL holding and the eggs on both are now a distinct silver and plenty of eye spots are visible to the naked eye...perhaps I'll have a nursery full of...
Forum: Reef 06-21-2011, 11:31 PM
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Posted By DeneBanger
This is day 21...on one of the PS the eggs are...

This is day 21...on one of the PS the eggs are completely silver and full of eye spots...so I am expecting one batch of larvae after lights out tonight...the other PS is still holding but the eggs...
Forum: Reef 06-21-2011, 01:35 AM
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Posted By DeneBanger
......that is what I thought, but here we are at...

......that is what I thought, but here we are at day 20 and I have two that are still holding the same eggs. I have begun to see eye spots on one of the clutches so that means I should see the...
Forum: Reef 06-20-2011, 04:00 PM
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Posted By DeneBanger
It's day 20 and both are still holding the...

It's day 20 and both are still holding the eggs.....
Forum: Reef 06-14-2011, 10:03 PM
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Posted By DeneBanger
Here are a couple of pics of mama holding eggs.

Here are a couple of pics of mama holding eggs.
Forum: Reef 06-14-2011, 09:03 PM
Replies: 37
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Posted By DeneBanger
Today was the expected due date for the larvae. ...

Today was the expected due date for the larvae. No larvae after 14 days, but mama's eggs are starting to look a green/grey colour so my guess is we are still about 2-3 days off, which will bring...
Forum: Reef 06-13-2011, 02:36 PM
Replies: 37
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Posted By DeneBanger
So now we are getting close to mama shrimp's...

So now we are getting close to mama shrimp's expected due date of June 14th, in preparation I moved her from the broodstock tank to the nursery. The eggs look quite engorged but are still an olive...
Forum: Reef 06-08-2011, 09:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,264
Posted By DeneBanger
Skimmers are usually designed to run with a...

Skimmers are usually designed to run with a specific pump or powerhead, by the time you play around with trying to eliminate the powerhead and tee off the return...you'll probably find that the...
Forum: Reef 06-08-2011, 08:38 PM
Replies: 17
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Posted By DeneBanger
The skimmer and reactor should go down in the...

The skimmer and reactor should go down in the sump and continue to run off the maxijets so they will be independent of the return pump. Combining the two will probably be your biggest mistake and...
Forum: Reef 06-08-2011, 03:57 AM
Replies: 10
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Posted By DeneBanger
Hang on a minute! Are you intending to add...

Hang on a minute! Are you intending to add coral? If you have a fish only tank, and don't plan on adding coral...just switch your salt to Instant Ocean and maintain your water changes and don't...
Forum: Reef 06-08-2011, 02:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,754
Posted By DeneBanger
I wasn't quoting from an article...it is just the...

I wasn't quoting from an article...it is just the way that I have always understood the relationship between the two. If your calcium is maintaining 480 just from doing water changes, then what I...
Forum: Reef 06-07-2011, 07:05 PM
Replies: 10
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Posted By DeneBanger
Let me give you an example to help you understand...

Let me give you an example to help you understand the relationship between calcium and calcium carbonates (alkalinity) think of a goldfish bowl full of marbles. So for the sake of the illustartion...
Forum: Reef 06-05-2011, 04:34 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,877
Posted By DeneBanger
Certainly! I've made arrangements for stores to...

Certainly! I've made arrangements for stores to buy at wholesale prices and purchase direct from the publisher.
Forum: Reef 06-05-2011, 04:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,877
Posted By DeneBanger
Today is day 5 and there are no larvae left from...

Today is day 5 and there are no larvae left from this batch. I'm pretty certain that this was a weak or poor quality hatch...just based on the observations of how the broodstock are devouring this...
Forum: Reef 06-05-2011, 04:58 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,877
Posted By DeneBanger
Well speaking about the success of the breeding...

Well speaking about the success of the breeding system, we have had intermitten power outages all day, this last one was about 1 1/2 hours...during such events the breeding chambers all become...
Forum: Reef 06-04-2011, 04:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,877
Posted By DeneBanger
Okay so it's now day 4, although I don't have the...

Okay so it's now day 4, although I don't have the ability to accurately measure the length of the larvae at the moment, they look to be about 2-3 mm long now. No other major changes at the...
Forum: Reef 06-04-2011, 12:11 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,877
Posted By DeneBanger
thanks. So this afternoon stopped by the fresh...

thanks.
So this afternoon stopped by the fresh fish counter at the local grocery store and picked up some ingredients for "mama's" diet:

1- small fresh squid $1.39
2- oysters on sale for 0.99...
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