Lighting...
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monalisa
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Originally Posted by Rykna
Are Seahorses sensitive to lighting? My two boys are very different. Valiant is out all the time....his friend hides all day in the rocks, and once the MH have been off for a half hour or so he comes out and swims all over. :notsure:
I'm certainly NOT an expert, but it has been my understanding that seahorses do not like high lighting. Maybe try putting 3 pieces of window screen over the tank and acclimate him that way...take a piece of screen off every 3 days. PCs are fine for them, but I'm not too sure about MH's. IDK...I plan to re-institute my PCs on my seahorse tank.
Haven't you named that guy yet???
Lisa :happyfish
Are Seahorses sensitive to lighting? My two boys are very different. Valiant is out all the time....his friend hides all day in the rocks, and once the MH have been off for a half hour or so he comes out and swims all over. :notsure:
I'm certainly NOT an expert, but it has been my understanding that seahorses do not like high lighting. Maybe try putting 3 pieces of window screen over the tank and acclimate him that way...take a piece of screen off every 3 days. PCs are fine for them, but I'm not too sure about MH's. IDK...I plan to re-institute my PCs on my seahorse tank.
Haven't you named that guy yet???
Lisa :happyfish
poniegirl
Active Member
It is my personal belief that seahorses prefer low lighting, though I have gotten slammed down for that belief, being reminded that seahorses are also found in shallows where "the sun is very bright". I guess we know I think that's whooey. I know they do live in shallows, but that's a bit different than our aquariums...just my opinion.
They have very good eyesight (think about their hunting abilities and the prey they hunt) and I don't believe they need the lighting to be at high levels. I also know that my own girls were very active when the lunars were on. This is when the pods are active, also.
Again, just my opinion.
They have very good eyesight (think about their hunting abilities and the prey they hunt) and I don't believe they need the lighting to be at high levels. I also know that my own girls were very active when the lunars were on. This is when the pods are active, also.
Again, just my opinion.
ozmar
Member
Originally Posted by Rykna
Thanks!!!! The avatar pic is Valiant. He is quite the show off when it comes to cameras.....his friend on the other had is quite shy...still trying to find a fitting name for him :happyfish
How about Sir Bashful?
He never comes out. He's hard to see. I think he's shy. A shy, sweet, sensitive fish...
-Ozmar the Compassionate
Thanks!!!! The avatar pic is Valiant. He is quite the show off when it comes to cameras.....his friend on the other had is quite shy...still trying to find a fitting name for him :happyfish
How about Sir Bashful?
He never comes out. He's hard to see. I think he's shy. A shy, sweet, sensitive fish...
-Ozmar the Compassionate
rykna
Active Member
:happyfish
Originally Posted by Ozmar
How about Sir Bashful?
He never comes out. He's hard to see. I think he's shy. A shy, sweet, sensitive fish...
-Ozmar the Compassionate
LOL actually I think I found him the perfect name~ Romeo....shy, sweet, sensitive fish...
just like my sweetie!!!
Originally Posted by Ozmar
How about Sir Bashful?
He never comes out. He's hard to see. I think he's shy. A shy, sweet, sensitive fish...
-Ozmar the Compassionate
LOL actually I think I found him the perfect name~ Romeo....shy, sweet, sensitive fish...
just like my sweetie!!!
beatlesfan
Member
Originally Posted by Rykna
:happyfish
LOL actually I think I found him the perfect name~ Romeo....shy, sweet, sensitive fish...
just like my sweetie!!!
Without the fish of course.
Sounds like a great name! Valiant and Romeo.
:happyfish
LOL actually I think I found him the perfect name~ Romeo....shy, sweet, sensitive fish...
just like my sweetie!!!
Without the fish of course.
Sounds like a great name! Valiant and Romeo.