Need help with Kuda babies

[smartorl]

My lfs has a few pairs of kudas in a display tank. Every few weeks, there is a burst of babies, usually about 200, that are caught and put into fishbowl bubblers that die over the next few days. Honestly, I think the owner tried once and lost the babies and now only half way tries. I know that they have not had any bbs since they were put into the bubblers. It is so sad to watch them die day by day over and over. I am thinking about offering to take the next batch and at least try. I studied the setup today and am going to try and put a system together so that I am ready for the next batch. Any input of advice, I am researching my butt off but first hand experience is always nice. FYI, this is not a lfs that I like, they also have dwarf seahorses and those babies die as well. The adult seahorses are fed frozen mysis every other day and the babies just have to wing it. Would I be trying an impossible task?

 

[teresaq]

My best advise is to search seahorse.org. there are several people there that have raised them.
Teresaq

 

[rykna]

I volunteer to be "Auntie Rykna"

I have four 10 gallon tanks with their names written all over it

 

[smartorl]

I have asked to come in and pick up the next batch as soon as they are born but have mixed feelings as to whether or not it will come to pass. The current bunch died. Feeding baby seahorses is a full time job and I understand that everyone doesn't have the time to do it and an not criticizing the lfs, but I would like a chance to try because I really think I can do it or at least give them the best shot. It is so hard to watch something die because their owner, who should know better, won't research properly.

 

[rykna]

Originally Posted by smartorl
I have asked to come in and pick up the next batch as soon as they are born but have mixed feelings as to whether or not it will come to pass. The current bunch died. Feeding baby seahorses is a full time job and I understand that everyone doesn't have the time to do it and an not criticizing the lfs, but I would like a chance to try because I really think I can do it or at least give them the best shot. It is so hard to watch something die because their owner, who should know better, won't research properly.
I understand. I have complete info on raising fry. It starts with the hatchery i have of BBS.