Sea Dragons...

[windlasher]

Was thinking of setting up a species tank. Are sea dragons available in the US? I cant seem to find anyone online who has them?

 

[unleashed]

Originally Posted by windlasher
http:///forum/post/3034887
Was thinking of setting up a species tank. Are sea dragons available in the US? I cant seem to find anyone online who has them?
sea dragons are not available anywhere they are an endangered species and protected world wide...only zoos and large aquariums may acquire them..

 

[windlasher]

Originally Posted by unleashed
http:///forum/post/3034916
sea dragons are not available anywhere they are an endangered species and protected world wide...only zoos and large aquariums may acquire them..
bummer...

 

[d-man]

evan the Monterey bay aquarium (local to me) has some difficulty with them so if you think about it it is best this way until they can be breed good and there is better success percentage but ya they are soooo cool to look at

 

[windlasher]

Originally Posted by d-man
http:///forum/post/3034956
evan the Monterey bay aquarium (local to me) has some difficulty with them so if you think about it it is best this way until they can be breed good and there is better success percentage but ya they are soooo cool to look at
I didnt know that. Started thinking about sea horses and ran across them. Very cool, but by all means leave em in the wild to breed.

 

[dankbardy31]

I saw sea dragons for the first time at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. If you ever get a chance they are amazing in person. The whole facility is sick. I highly recommend it to anyone in the hobby.

 

[teresaq]

Yes there are captive bred sea dragons for sale, are they affordable to everyone, NO. They would require a huge cold water tank. Also require large amounts of live food.
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=353782

 

[reefnutpa]

As Teresa mentioned, yes they can be obtained. Are they costly....you betcha. But then again, if you can afford the huge tank and huuuuuge chillers you will need to keep them...then to cost of the sea dragons is really insignificant.
Tom

 

[fanker]

Originally Posted by d-man
http:///forum/post/3034956
evan the Monterey bay aquarium (local to me) has some difficulty with them so if you think about it it is best this way until they can be breed good and there is better success percentage but ya they are soooo cool to look at
ya that place is awsome they have the new secret life of a seahorse

 

[dingus890]

Yes you can get them but they run 3 to 8 thousand for one. It would be better to just go with seahorses after you research and get a talk ready for them. I love Weedy sea dragons. They are so unique and amazing.