WTB Seahorse tank w/seahorses!
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Seahorses are extremely cool! I am slowly converting my personal 29gallon reef into a seahorse-reef. I have (2) Kuda seahorses now.
If you haven't already, be sure to do a lot of research on proper seahorse care...they have different requirements than your average saltwater aquarium. There are also a lot of different species of seahorses, and different qualities of seahorses...wild caught, tank-raised, tank-bred, etc. Ponies can range in price from $20 to $500, sometimes paying more is worth it, sometimes not.
On my twice-monthly visits to the wholesalers I commonly see inexpensive, 2" $20-$40 tank-raised Keloggi and Kuda Seahorses in black, yellow, and black/yellow mottled. I also (less frequently) see 4" ones in the $60 range, and occassionally see gorgeous wild-caught brigth Orange or Yellow Ponies in the $160 range.
If you haven't already, be sure to do a lot of research on proper seahorse care...they have different requirements than your average saltwater aquarium. There are also a lot of different species of seahorses, and different qualities of seahorses...wild caught, tank-raised, tank-bred, etc. Ponies can range in price from $20 to $500, sometimes paying more is worth it, sometimes not.
On my twice-monthly visits to the wholesalers I commonly see inexpensive, 2" $20-$40 tank-raised Keloggi and Kuda Seahorses in black, yellow, and black/yellow mottled. I also (less frequently) see 4" ones in the $60 range, and occassionally see gorgeous wild-caught brigth Orange or Yellow Ponies in the $160 range.
this feeding station is effin' brilliant.. can be easily homemade too
http://reefbuilders.com/2012/01/18/atb-seahorse-feeder/
http://reefbuilders.com/2012/01/18/atb-seahorse-feeder/
Sea horses are the most difficult fish to keep am I correct? I have never seen a sea horse reef like ... Ever or anywhere. I am no expert but have heard many stories about them and none of them were ever happy ending stories. Hard to keep, hard to catch, why are they so expensive? The mandarin dragonet are very hard to keep but they are not expensive at all, well except the ORA ones. They are eating pellets.
I would not say they are the *most* difficult, but they definitely are more difficult than many other fish.
They need:
-slower current
-lower temperature
-no corals that can sting/eat them
-no super high-energy fish that will scar them and/or out-compete them for food
-they are rather delicate
Etc..
They need:
-slower current
-lower temperature
-no corals that can sting/eat them
-no super high-energy fish that will scar them and/or out-compete them for food
-they are rather delicate
Etc..
Yes it's hard
Just started keeping Seahorse myself - about 4 died right away after 2wks. Now after 2months, seem to be stable. Still don't know what they eat.
I hardly see them eat - even tried spot feeding. Tried mix of Mysis, Brine, Rotifer but i guess after 2m, they are still alive mean they must have eating something to be around.
Worse, they hatch baby - but baby did not make it. Here are few pics:
Just started keeping Seahorse myself - about 4 died right away after 2wks. Now after 2months, seem to be stable. Still don't know what they eat.
I hardly see them eat - even tried spot feeding. Tried mix of Mysis, Brine, Rotifer but i guess after 2m, they are still alive mean they must have eating something to be around.
Worse, they hatch baby - but baby did not make it. Here are few pics:
Just started keeping Seahorse myself - about 4 died right away after 2wks. Now after 2months, seem to be stable. Still don't know what they eat.
I hardly see them eat - even tried spot feeding. Tried mix of Mysis, Brine, Rotifer but i guess after 2m, they are still alive mean they must have eating something to be around.
Worse, they hatch baby - but baby did not make it. Here are few pics:
I hardly see them eat - even tried spot feeding. Tried mix of Mysis, Brine, Rotifer but i guess after 2m, they are still alive mean they must have eating something to be around.
Worse, they hatch baby - but baby did not make it. Here are few pics:
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