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The Cardinal · 12/13/2005, 02:53 PM

Great inputs Spawner and FuEL!

Is there any site/book with illustrations on the different zoea(s) for this species?

Andy:

What is the presumed settlement cue for the peppermint shrimp?

What would you say the ideal temperature would be for optimum larval development?

How do the larvae "increase their volume (biomass) in a huge way in relation to their total length in later stages"? I would assume that food density in these stages would not be difficult to simulate in an artificial setup, but still the increase in mass is absent. Do you think they switch foodsource in late zoea in order to obtain enough energy for this increase in the wild?

Really appreciate this discussion.

12/13/2005, 02:53 PM	#21
The Cardinal Swede living in Finland Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 221	Great inputs Spawner and FuEL! Is there any site/book with illustrations on the different zoea(s) for this species? Andy: What is the presumed settlement cue for the peppermint shrimp? What would you say the ideal temperature would be for optimum larval development? How do the larvae "increase their volume (biomass) in a huge way in relation to their total length in later stages"? I would assume that food density in these stages would not be difficult to simulate in an artificial setup, but still the increase in mass is absent. Do you think they switch foodsource in late zoea in order to obtain enough energy for this increase in the wild? Really appreciate this discussion. __________________ Helsinki Low Iron Reef - 910 Liters http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2225394&highlight=helsinki