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Originally Posted by Rykna True, However with all the other hundreds of threads flooding the fish forums, reef forums, etc. The sea horse threads get lost very quickly...and being that seahorses are a specialized type of fish.....like the Clown and Anemone forum. It may be that it's easier to...

I wondered about the tetras..I don't think they will tolerate it at all. The loaches are a brackish fish, but can I don't think anything above 1.01ish? Not positive on that. Can I ask the reason you want to convert the tank?

I think his color is great and he looks healthy! How long is he uncurled, do you think?

H. Capensis...I did not know they also go by Zulu! Note that some sites classify them tropical, some sub-tropic..there's one of the rubs with seahorse keeping. Another word of caution, though, Ryan..When they say these seahorses eat constantly, don't think it is just a pastime for them. To keep...

Hmm. Well, it sounds like it doesn't it? I will have to look that up, myself. I wonder about cost to purchase these liitle exotics?

You are right MonaLisa. Baby brine shrimp have nutritional value only for the first 24 to 48 hours of their life, while they still have the yolk sack attached. You can enrich older brine shrimp, and this will improve the nutritional value somewhat, but baby brine are best. You have to be aware...

1.You know green bubble alge. is there one that grows red instead of green? Yes, there is red bubble algea 2. you know the red slime alge. is there one that is the same thing , but orange? Yes, there is. It also grows brown and green. For the slime algae, try increasing your water movement and...

I also thaw in tank water and then store any leftovers in the fridge..for no more than any 12 hour span.

I agree with Bronco, of course. There is no species of seahorse, other than dwarf, that would survive in a ten gallon tank. The basic fact is that you would be putting a 5 to 8 inch fish in there. It is no different.

Seahorses are predators. And their prey is very fast and difficult to see. They are amazing to watch hunt.

The practices started long ago for particular purposes with particular breeds didn't they? Short, close ears and tail for working and field dogs (guard, hunting and fighting), etc..Dew claws are a perfect example of a modification that was seen to benefit the animal. I'm not neccessarily in...

Yep, every 28 days. Tank 3 to house the males...

I think I'm going to cry..can we see a picture of your tank? I bet it's a beaut! I would think the consistant care is a great thing. We have all thought about dilution (or lack of it) and think about the %..

You would probably be safe doing that schedule twice weekly. It is easier on the fish to acclimate INTO a saltwater environment than it is for them to do the reverse.

You would probably be safe doing that 1.01 twice weekly. It is easier on the fish to acclimate INTO a saltwater environment than it is for them to do the reverse.

My own experience is that tropical species of seahorses can be kept quite happy and healthy in a number of variations of water specifics, as far as temp and SG, depending on the species. A temp of 77 farenh. is fine, as long as the tank temp doesn't vary. 74 is fine, just keep it at that...

You bet! Look to your screen on the upper left and you will see the word "fish". Click on that, find the fish that interests you and click on the underlined name. If you place your pointer over the underlined name, I think it will actually tell you to click for details. How easy is that?

Originally Posted by Rykna Wow....do you have more information about the digestive system of a SH??? I had no idea...but that is a big piece of the puzzle regarding the feeding of seahorses! No wonder they hunt all day. Thanks for letting me know. I'll look around for some good info.. I do...

I just went back to your photos of him in the Photography Board (it would be simpler with a dedicated Syngnathid Board) and in that photo, I believe handsome is showing himself very nicely. Have another look. He's young and it won't be obvious, but he looks like a he to me.

How large are the puffer and the foxface? At 2 inches, I don't know....