Seahorse info, idea, experience

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There are extensive threads on seahorses on RC and R2R as well as a forum dedicated to seahourses, although I am not finding it it right away.
 
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Hi Jerry,
Here are some tips I picked up along the way. SEAHORSE.COM is a good resource.
1. Seahorses need a species specific tank of their own. They are slow eaters. Need very selective tank mates.
2. Need excellent filtration system and good clean up crew. Consider an algae turf scrubber. They are messy eaters.
3. Cooler temps, ie. 70 deg. Helps them resist diseases/infections.
4. Taller tanks better
5. Avoid stinging corals.
6. Best place To buy seahorses is SEAHORSE.COM, from hawaii.
7. Needs lots of hitching posts. Tonga branch rocks works well.
8. Low to moderate flow. They are not strong swimmers.
9. Bright colorful tank decorations help them keep their colors.
10. They don’t eat pellets. Prefer frozen mysis.

Wish you luck.
 
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Hi Jerry,
Here are some tips I picked up along the way. SEAHORSE.COM is a good resource.
1. Seahorses need a species specific tank of their own. They are slow eaters. Need very selective tank mates.
2. Need excellent filtration system and good clean up crew. Consider an algae turf scrubber. They are messy eaters.
3. Cooler temps, ie. 70 deg. Helps them resist diseases/infections.
4. Taller tanks better
5. Avoid stinging corals.
6. Best place To buy seahorses is SEAHORSE.COM, from hawaii.
7. Needs lots of hitching posts. Tonga branch rocks works well.
8. Low to moderate flow. They are not strong swimmers.
9. Bright colorful tank decorations help them keep their colors.
10. They don’t eat pellets. Prefer frozen mysis.

Wish you luck.
Thanks for the concise info. Very helpful.
 
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I have bought 4 erectus seahorses and like 20 dwarf seahorses from seahorsesavvy and have nothing but good things to say about them! Excellent customer service and very healthy livestock
 
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I have concluded so far that captive bred is the way to go. Thanks for the link. Most sites recommend at least 30 gallons per pair. Is that a solid rule?
I would say at a minimum. If I remember correctly they don't have a stomach, thus need to be fed multiple times daily to keep nourished. This also means that they are messy and lots of bioload with the mysis shrimp breaking down. Keep the water cold also. Let me know if you have anymore questions. Keep a breeding pair for years.
 
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That is so exciting congratulations! I hope you successfully raise them!
Do you have anymore pics?

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Yesterday the male gave birth to 8 or so fry. This morning there are another 10 swimming around. I've been feeding them and I can see them eat, my home grown brine shrimp. Pretty exciting to see.
Brine are like McDonalds. Easy to feed but not very healthy. I’d get some pods from algae barn to supplement.

oh, and congrats!



 

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