Number of Seahorses per tank?
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sharkboy13
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depending on species id say anywhere from 5 to 25
rykna
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Yep!!! I going to order two female yellow Kudas sometime this month, as soon as they become available.
I wanted to make sure that I wouldn't over populate the tank.
My next question is, since Kuda have anywhere between 50 to 500 babies....
what kind of baby formula do I need?
how tiny are the babies?
should I keep them in a seperate tank?
any other info for housing baby seahorses :happyfish
I wanted to make sure that I wouldn't over populate the tank.
My next question is, since Kuda have anywhere between 50 to 500 babies....
what kind of baby formula do I need?
how tiny are the babies?
should I keep them in a seperate tank?
any other info for housing baby seahorses :happyfish
poniegirl
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Originally Posted by Rykna
My next question is, since Kuda have anywhere between 50 to 500 babies....
what kind of baby formula do I need?
how tiny are the babies?
should I keep them in a seperate tank?
any other info for housing baby seahorses :happyfish
Baby formula will be newly hatched (24 to 48 hour old) brine shrimp. To feed 100 fry, minimum. At least three times daily. Otherwise, not :happyfish
The fry are 1/4 inch, at best. Imagine the snout size.
Next they will need to be weaned to frozen mysis.
A nursery is an absolute must.
Other info: NO "filtration". Safe aeration only. Pristine water conditions.
Those are some very basic answers.
Successful breeding is best left to experienced keepers.
Rykna, please research carefully.
Seahorse breeding is not romantic and can be downright heartbreaking.
Sorry, not a fan of home breeding.
My next question is, since Kuda have anywhere between 50 to 500 babies....
what kind of baby formula do I need?
how tiny are the babies?
should I keep them in a seperate tank?
any other info for housing baby seahorses :happyfish
Baby formula will be newly hatched (24 to 48 hour old) brine shrimp. To feed 100 fry, minimum. At least three times daily. Otherwise, not :happyfish
The fry are 1/4 inch, at best. Imagine the snout size.
Next they will need to be weaned to frozen mysis.
A nursery is an absolute must.
Other info: NO "filtration". Safe aeration only. Pristine water conditions.
Those are some very basic answers.
Successful breeding is best left to experienced keepers.
Rykna, please research carefully.
Seahorse breeding is not romantic and can be downright heartbreaking.
Sorry, not a fan of home breeding.
rykna
Active Member
Originally Posted by PonieGirl
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Rykna, please research carefully.
Seahorse breeding is not romantic and can be downright heartbreaking.
Sorry, not a fan of home breeding.
Thanks Ponie,
I wanted to what I would be taking on if I did choose to buy 2 females vs males.
So if I stick with males......how many can my 90 comfortable house? I was thinking of sticking with 4. Then I can learn the ropes of horse care, and leave breeding to the pros. Thanks again for the info
Rykna
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Rykna, please research carefully.
Seahorse breeding is not romantic and can be downright heartbreaking.
Sorry, not a fan of home breeding.
Thanks Ponie,
I wanted to what I would be taking on if I did choose to buy 2 females vs males.
So if I stick with males......how many can my 90 comfortable house? I was thinking of sticking with 4. Then I can learn the ropes of horse care, and leave breeding to the pros. Thanks again for the info
Rykna
teresaq
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Kuda are one of the harder species to breed. dwarves are one of the easiest.
erectis are more toward the dwarf scale in level of easiest.
you would need seperate tanks, that must ne kept pretty sterile and hatch brine for them.
There are breeders that will take your brood and raise them. you could find another breeder in your area and make arrangemnts that way.
erectis are more toward the dwarf scale in level of easiest.
you would need seperate tanks, that must ne kept pretty sterile and hatch brine for them.
There are breeders that will take your brood and raise them. you could find another breeder in your area and make arrangemnts that way.
rykna
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That would be cool!!! I have read that when the babies are ready to be born the male starts have contractions...
If I did proceed and find a breeder....would it be best to have a labor/delivery tank?? I think it would be best so you would be able to keep track of the babies. I am hoping to order more horses soon. Most likely they will be males...do to the lack of seahorse breeders here in the twin cities, but we'll see! Thanks for the idea
If I did proceed and find a breeder....would it be best to have a labor/delivery tank?? I think it would be best so you would be able to keep track of the babies. I am hoping to order more horses soon. Most likely they will be males...do to the lack of seahorse breeders here in the twin cities, but we'll see! Thanks for the idea
poniegirl
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Originally Posted by Rykna
Thanks Ponie,
I wanted to what I would be taking on if I did choose to buy 2 females vs males.
So if I stick with males......how many can my 90 comfortable house? I was thinking of sticking with 4. Then I can learn the ropes of horse care, and leave breeding to the pros. Thanks again for the info
Rykna
You could probably have up to six in a 90 gallon. You'll need plenty of LR to encourage pods to thrive. Be sure to make areas of the rock inaccessable to the horses, so the pods will be able to multiply.
How are your clowns doing? And the mollies?
I also have SW mollies and have thought, down the road when I keep seahorses again, that mollie fry might be a good food supplement. I wouldn't be afraid to have them as tankmates with the horses, either. My daughter is quite offended by that idea, however.
Thanks Ponie,
I wanted to what I would be taking on if I did choose to buy 2 females vs males.
So if I stick with males......how many can my 90 comfortable house? I was thinking of sticking with 4. Then I can learn the ropes of horse care, and leave breeding to the pros. Thanks again for the info
Rykna
You could probably have up to six in a 90 gallon. You'll need plenty of LR to encourage pods to thrive. Be sure to make areas of the rock inaccessable to the horses, so the pods will be able to multiply.
How are your clowns doing? And the mollies?
I also have SW mollies and have thought, down the road when I keep seahorses again, that mollie fry might be a good food supplement. I wouldn't be afraid to have them as tankmates with the horses, either. My daughter is quite offended by that idea, however.
poniegirl
Active Member
Originally Posted by craig65
is a seahorse hard to keep? I know nothing about them. I have 75 gal reef and a 10 gal nano I just started. I wanted to do seahorses in the nano tank
any advice would be helpful....thank you
craig
This is why it would be helpful to have a dedicated syngnathid board. You question is a bit involved, craig65.
Bronco keeps dwarf seahorses in a ten gallon. Here is a link to his VERY COOL thread! https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/252359/new-dwarf-seahorses
Most folks prefer species only tanks to keep seahorses. A few have had success keeping seahorses in a community setting, however that is not a wise thing to jump into if you are new at seahorses keeping.
Different species seahorses have different needs, you'll need to look around and research.
is a seahorse hard to keep? I know nothing about them. I have 75 gal reef and a 10 gal nano I just started. I wanted to do seahorses in the nano tank
any advice would be helpful....thank you
craig
This is why it would be helpful to have a dedicated syngnathid board. You question is a bit involved, craig65.
Bronco keeps dwarf seahorses in a ten gallon. Here is a link to his VERY COOL thread! https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/252359/new-dwarf-seahorses
Most folks prefer species only tanks to keep seahorses. A few have had success keeping seahorses in a community setting, however that is not a wise thing to jump into if you are new at seahorses keeping.
Different species seahorses have different needs, you'll need to look around and research.
reefreak29
Active Member
one per 10 gallons
rykna
Active Member
Originally Posted by PonieGirl
You could probably have up to six in a 90 gallon. You'll need plenty of LR to encourage pods to thrive. Be sure to make areas of the rock inaccessable to the horses, so the pods will be able to multiply.
How are your clowns doing? And the mollies?
I also have SW mollies and have thought, down the road when I keep seahorses again, that mollie fry might be a good food supplement. I wouldn't be afraid to have them as tankmates with the horses, either. My daughter is quite offended by that idea, however.
The clowns have been returned to the 10 gallon, soon to 15 high....They're still trying to figure out why their tank shrunk. The mollies I decided to change back to fresh water to decrease maintenace, and house the dwarf seahorse in teh 15 high eventually.
You could probably have up to six in a 90 gallon. You'll need plenty of LR to encourage pods to thrive. Be sure to make areas of the rock inaccessable to the horses, so the pods will be able to multiply.
How are your clowns doing? And the mollies?
I also have SW mollies and have thought, down the road when I keep seahorses again, that mollie fry might be a good food supplement. I wouldn't be afraid to have them as tankmates with the horses, either. My daughter is quite offended by that idea, however.
The clowns have been returned to the 10 gallon, soon to 15 high....They're still trying to figure out why their tank shrunk. The mollies I decided to change back to fresh water to decrease maintenace, and house the dwarf seahorse in teh 15 high eventually.
rykna
Active Member
Originally Posted by PonieGirl
Successful breeding is best left to experienced keepers.
Rykna, please research carefully.
Seahorse breeding is not romantic and can be downright heartbreaking.
Sorry, not a fan of home breeding.
I spoke with my LFS and they said they would be happy to take them.....as soon as they are at least 1~2 inches.......
Are there any resources that you would recomend that have detailed information about breeding seahorses? I think it would be a very rewarding experience, but I need to do a lot of research before I begin/or go down that road.
You mentioned earlier the Kuda are very hard to bred.So far what I have read points towards seahorses being very willing to breed....can you give me more details regarding this?
Successful breeding is best left to experienced keepers.
Rykna, please research carefully.
Seahorse breeding is not romantic and can be downright heartbreaking.
Sorry, not a fan of home breeding.
I spoke with my LFS and they said they would be happy to take them.....as soon as they are at least 1~2 inches.......
Are there any resources that you would recomend that have detailed information about breeding seahorses? I think it would be a very rewarding experience, but I need to do a lot of research before I begin/or go down that road.
You mentioned earlier the Kuda are very hard to bred.So far what I have read points towards seahorses being very willing to breed....can you give me more details regarding this?