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Originally Posted by picoseahorses2 u can keep dwarfs they are very small seahorses and reproduce profolicly!? Ponies ROCK!!!! Except they need a tank dedicated to them.

It depends on what type of Artemia that you are using. My LFS carries a brand from San Fransisco that comes in several grades. The Gold grade is the smallest when hatched and of much better quality. I spoke with the supplier in San Fransisco and he recommened the Gold grade for the ponies...

Originally Posted by usirchchris I would think over time the sand will just compact utilizing any free space formerly created by the LR. My snails seem to burrow in the sand A' OK . I have no experience trying this, however...blaze a trail . That makes a lot of sense. The main concern...

I'm considering layering my 8 inch sand with layers~ LR, LS, LR, LS...etc. The purpose is to leave more wiggle room for sand bed cleaners such as narsisus snails. Has anyone layered their substrate beds?

Good thought Very true, however the problem I ran into with the photosyn gorgs is suffication from algae...which is another huge can of worms.

Need input please. This is the basic idea: Pros and Cons please

Beautiful! You must have been extra good this year for Santa to send you these 2 gems!!!

Can't wait to see pics!!! When do you plan to have the tank set up?

Originally Posted by alyssia I would skip the glass cover and undergravel filter, like Teresa said. Keep us posted!. PLEASE do not use the under gravel filter!!!!!

Originally Posted by MX#28 What species is your gorgonian and how long have you had it? Any growth? I've kept 2 kinds of Gorgs~ Corky Finger I fragged this gorg multiple times. Here's the thread that I posted about the "operation"...

Originally Posted by SueAndHerZoo Now I KNOW we treat our tanks better than our family members! 2-3 regular meals per day and scrub baths!?!?!? LOL My dogs have always gotten better treatment than my husband but now he's going to have to move over to the horses, too! What is this...

Originally Posted by ReefNutPA Rykna, unless you are planning on a fully functional and live deep sand bed as would be found in a properly set up reef tank (meaning crawling with various suitable worms and other critters to keep it aerated and functional) then I would not do an 8" sandbed...

I was going for pod explosion for my dwarf seahorses

You all know me.....I got a new crazy idea.... If you take a 38 gallon tank and fill it with a 8 inch deep sand bed you have aprox~ 28 gallons of water left. The tank is 20 inches high, so that leaves 12 inches of water to swim in. I have revised my pony set to a "live" tank, instead of...

What type of medicines do you have??? This looks like a flesh erosion disease.

If you ask me...all pets know who's the sucker in the family...YOU!!!! Yes even our fish have us wrapped around their pectoral fin!!! They follow you, fins fluttering in anticipation.....especially our horses. My male Kuda,Valiant, would throw tempertantrums if I was late bringing dinner. He'd...

This is Aurora polishing off lunch:

Originally Posted by SueAndHerZoo . . . and who doesn't LOVE a challenge? I don't think any of us would have ever gotten into saltwater tanks if we didn't! Just tell me how difficult it is to keep something and you'll see me running out to buy it. Sue Here Here!!!!! I laugh in the face of...

You could put the rotifers in stocking for the kiddos, it's Christmas Eve day after all!!! Hope all is going well, would love to see pics!!!!

Sounds like typical males if you ask me!!!!