Dwarf Seahorse Advice Needed

[marinebiofreak]

Please help!
I'm getting a 3 gallon picotope aquarium and was going to get a pair of dwarf horses. Since they're such an inexpensive breed I figured why not, but I need some startup advice.
Thanks from Taryn

 

[shrimpy brains]

you should start with a completely sterile tank. Dead rock and sand, instead of live.
It will take a little longer to cycle, but it is worth it to avoid hydroids.
Also, dwarfs need to be fed newly hatched or young enriched brine shrimp at least twice a day.
The brine eggs need to be decapsulated(also to avoid hydroids)
Dwarfs are awesome and rewarding, but probably the highest maintenance horse there is.

 

[teresaq]

You should have this moved to the seahorse forum. lol
I agree with shrimpy. enriched bbs is thier main food - must be hatched everyday. Hydroids will harm them. there are a few threads in the seahorse forum on them, and there have been a few people that and do keep them
T