New Seahorse tank Diary
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smartorl
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I had three pair for a couple of years, try as I might, I was never able to raise any fry. Each time I would try and fail and cry. It's so sad to see all those perfectly made babies just dying but I couldn't "not try". I got mine when they were teenie, tiny otherwise I would have gotten all one sex.
Mine appeared to be very hardy horses, they survived power outages during the hurricanes, hair algae outbreaks, and assorted equipment failures. I lost them when we lost power in the winter for three days while we were out of town, the temps were below freezing and I came home to massive kill off. The only thing that really survived were a few mean old clowns.
Mine appeared to be very hardy horses, they survived power outages during the hurricanes, hair algae outbreaks, and assorted equipment failures. I lost them when we lost power in the winter for three days while we were out of town, the temps were below freezing and I came home to massive kill off. The only thing that really survived were a few mean old clowns.
flower
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Originally Posted by smartorl http:///forum/thread/382639/new-seahorse-tank-diary/40#post_3343717
Unless I am confused (stupid Nyquil), the Barbours are benthic or hitch at birth. This makes raising their fry, should you choose to do so, much, much easier.
Stupid NyQuill??? You have a cold?? So sorry for ya, I hate colds. Hope you feel better soon.
Size is my concern, I was under the impression that only a dwarf (way too much trouble to keep) or a Fuscus would be able to be kept in my tank. When I was looking at horses I came across the Barbour's..but they are 1 inch bigger than Fuscus..They were more available so I was wondering if I could go that direction, they have the same needs so my tank that I have been setting up would work.
Originally Posted by smartorl http:///forum/thread/382639/new-seahorse-tank-diary/40#post_3343717
Unless I am confused (stupid Nyquil), the Barbours are benthic or hitch at birth. This makes raising their fry, should you choose to do so, much, much easier.
Stupid NyQuill??? You have a cold?? So sorry for ya, I hate colds. Hope you feel better soon.
Size is my concern, I was under the impression that only a dwarf (way too much trouble to keep) or a Fuscus would be able to be kept in my tank. When I was looking at horses I came across the Barbour's..but they are 1 inch bigger than Fuscus..They were more available so I was wondering if I could go that direction, they have the same needs so my tank that I have been setting up would work.
flower
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Originally Posted by TeresaQ http:///forum/thread/382639/new-seahorse-tank-diary/60#post_3343815
Since you dont plan on breeding, your tank should be fine for barbs also. Ask DanU what he thinks.
I just logged back on..The grandkids are here visiting so it's been a happy mad house tonight! Hope you had a good Holiday.
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Originally Posted by TeresaQ http:///forum/thread/382639/new-seahorse-tank-diary/60#post_3343815
Since you dont plan on breeding, your tank should be fine for barbs also. Ask DanU what he thinks.
I just logged back on..The grandkids are here visiting so it's been a happy mad house tonight! Hope you had a good Holiday.
I can't contact DanU it says:
You are not allowed to use the messenger feature on this board
flower
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Originally Posted by TeresaQ http:///forum/thread/382639/new-seahorse-tank-diary/60#post_3343886
you prob just need some more time on that board. Try in a few days
I posted the question...so we shall see what they say.
Originally Posted by TeresaQ http:///forum/thread/382639/new-seahorse-tank-diary/60#post_3343886
you prob just need some more time on that board. Try in a few days
I posted the question...so we shall see what they say.
flower
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Originally Posted by TeresaQ http:///forum/thread/382639/new-seahorse-tank-diary/60#post_3343944
i did a poll on this once and everyone uses and open air line with a pice of ridgid tubeing. I have one in my tank. Big bubbles no air stone.
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Awesome, that would look so nice. I don't suppose you have a full tank shot of your tank? I would love to see how you set your up. LOL...I'm beginning to think I should trade in my 30g and find a nice hex for my room. The more I learn about seahorses the more I love them.
Originally Posted by TeresaQ http:///forum/thread/382639/new-seahorse-tank-diary/60#post_3343944
i did a poll on this once and everyone uses and open air line with a pice of ridgid tubeing. I have one in my tank. Big bubbles no air stone.
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Awesome, that would look so nice. I don't suppose you have a full tank shot of your tank? I would love to see how you set your up. LOL...I'm beginning to think I should trade in my 30g and find a nice hex for my room. The more I learn about seahorses the more I love them.
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smartorl
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I do the air line and rigid tubing in addition to a spraybar. Keep in mind I have dwarfs and am hatching brine all the time. I run one of the airlines from my pump that powers my hatchery into my tank. The spraybar is from a little sponge filter that I have to provide a safe, gentle water flow.
flower
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Originally Posted by smartorl http:///forum/thread/382639/new-seahorse-tank-diary/60#post_3343975
I do the air line and rigid tubing in addition to a spraybar. Keep in mind I have dwarfs and am hatching brine all the time. I run one of the airlines from my pump that powers my hatchery into my tank. The spraybar is from a little sponge filter that I have to provide a safe, gentle water flow.
Those little dwarfs seem way too much trouble. I read they don't have tummies and have to eat 3Xs a day or starve. They only eat new hatched baby brine shrimp..what do you do with the older shrimp?
I also just read a UV sterilizer is a must..Because horses are susceptible to bacterial infections..
Originally Posted by smartorl http:///forum/thread/382639/new-seahorse-tank-diary/60#post_3343975
I do the air line and rigid tubing in addition to a spraybar. Keep in mind I have dwarfs and am hatching brine all the time. I run one of the airlines from my pump that powers my hatchery into my tank. The spraybar is from a little sponge filter that I have to provide a safe, gentle water flow.
Those little dwarfs seem way too much trouble. I read they don't have tummies and have to eat 3Xs a day or starve. They only eat new hatched baby brine shrimp..what do you do with the older shrimp?
I also just read a UV sterilizer is a must..Because horses are susceptible to bacterial infections..
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smartorl
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I guess I'm used to it, to me it's just as routine as clicking on the coffee maker in the morning and letting the dogs out. It only takes a few minutes a day. I feed the adults twice a day, only when I have babies do I feed more frequently.
I never have any left over unless I want to keep them and enrich them, which I don't really mess with. Any excess I feed to my other tanks and corals.
I never have any left over unless I want to keep them and enrich them, which I don't really mess with. Any excess I feed to my other tanks and corals.
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smartorl
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Sorry, couldn't edit. I have had dwafs dozens of years and have never run a UV sterilizer. I am super careful and diligent and quickly quaruntine and treat anyone who is "off". I occasionally add in new horses to keep my gene pool diverse but strictly quaruntine.
All of my guys are wild, gulf caught stock initially. I have no idea how many dozens of generations captive bred they are now here. I stock several of my lfs's year round with ponies and pairs.
Not to say that people shouldn't use a sterilizer, I just have never had any issues without one.
All of my guys are wild, gulf caught stock initially. I have no idea how many dozens of generations captive bred they are now here. I stock several of my lfs's year round with ponies and pairs.
Not to say that people shouldn't use a sterilizer, I just have never had any issues without one.
flower
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Originally Posted by smartorl http:///forum/thread/382639/new-seahorse-tank-diary/60#post_3343983
Sorry, couldn't edit. I have had dwafs dozens of years and have never run a UV sterilizer. I am super careful and diligent and quickly quaruntine and treat anyone who is "off". I occasionally add in new horses to keep my gene pool diverse but strictly quaruntine.
All of my guys are wild, gulf caught stock initially. I have no idea how many dozens of generations captive bred they are now here. I stock several of my lfs's year round with ponies and pairs.
Not to say that people shouldn't use a sterilizer, I just have never had any issues without one.
Thanks for the input..I'm trying to figure out the best way to set things up. I imagine a UV sterilizer would help with nuisance algae too, since I can't have tangs or LMB to keep things under control. I will get the recommended snails but I don't have much confidence in them being any real use. Freshwater days creeping up on my thoughts I suppose, but snails were always such a waste of money.
Since seahorses are messy eaters, add regular fish lights and fake coral...I fear algae will have a field day.
Originally Posted by smartorl http:///forum/thread/382639/new-seahorse-tank-diary/60#post_3343983
Sorry, couldn't edit. I have had dwafs dozens of years and have never run a UV sterilizer. I am super careful and diligent and quickly quaruntine and treat anyone who is "off". I occasionally add in new horses to keep my gene pool diverse but strictly quaruntine.
All of my guys are wild, gulf caught stock initially. I have no idea how many dozens of generations captive bred they are now here. I stock several of my lfs's year round with ponies and pairs.
Not to say that people shouldn't use a sterilizer, I just have never had any issues without one.
Thanks for the input..I'm trying to figure out the best way to set things up. I imagine a UV sterilizer would help with nuisance algae too, since I can't have tangs or LMB to keep things under control. I will get the recommended snails but I don't have much confidence in them being any real use. Freshwater days creeping up on my thoughts I suppose, but snails were always such a waste of money.
Since seahorses are messy eaters, add regular fish lights and fake coral...I fear algae will have a field day.
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smartorl
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I would recommend adding some corky fingers and other gorgs to help clean up some of the excess nutrients in the water. I have them in all my tanks and find that they really do help. I use dead gorg skeletons that I collect in the gulf for "natural hitches".
flower
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Originally Posted by smartorl http:///forum/thread/382639/new-seahorse-tank-diary/60#post_3344001
I would recommend adding some corky fingers and other gorgs to help clean up some of the excess nutrients in the water. I have them in all my tanks and find that they really do help. I use dead gorg skeletons that I collect in the gulf for "natural hitches".
don't they need high water flow?
Originally Posted by smartorl http:///forum/thread/382639/new-seahorse-tank-diary/60#post_3344001
I would recommend adding some corky fingers and other gorgs to help clean up some of the excess nutrients in the water. I have them in all my tanks and find that they really do help. I use dead gorg skeletons that I collect in the gulf for "natural hitches".
don't they need high water flow?
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smartorl
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You see them alot in the gulf in the grass beds where the dwarfs are collected, where the tide is much calmer. I haven't had any problems at all in the lower flow tanks, I do tend to keep them closer to the center where the current would be the strongest. Keep in mine you would have much more flow that I do.