Sea Horse Pics!!!
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bronco300
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hey those look great, good job! do you have your flow on? you ought to shut it off for a minute to get some even more amazing pics without the bubbles, thanks for the pics...where you on gmail lady? i like the curled up swimming pic
is he pretty skinny or doing well on food?
rykna
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Originally Posted by Bronco300
hey those look great, good job! do you have your flow on? you ought to shut it off for a minute to get some even more amazing pics without the bubbles, thanks for the pics...where you on gmail lady? i like the curled up swimming pic
is he pretty skinny or doing well on food?
Skinny!!! You should have seen him when I first brought him home!!!! Yeah he's definately thin...but getting better every day. His color is getting better to...brighter with more patterns. I'm getting better at feeding him too. He much prefers the hunt, so i slice a cube of mysis into quarters and feed a little at a time...he usually sucks in 2-3 mysis each hunt....4 when he gets serious. So he is probably taking 18 to 25 shrimp at day plus pods( is this good number or should I feed him more). This weekend I am going to my LSF to see if they got the food enhancer for SH.
Thanks for the suggestion about the pics too!
hey those look great, good job! do you have your flow on? you ought to shut it off for a minute to get some even more amazing pics without the bubbles, thanks for the pics...where you on gmail lady? i like the curled up swimming pic
Skinny!!! You should have seen him when I first brought him home!!!! Yeah he's definately thin...but getting better every day. His color is getting better to...brighter with more patterns. I'm getting better at feeding him too. He much prefers the hunt, so i slice a cube of mysis into quarters and feed a little at a time...he usually sucks in 2-3 mysis each hunt....4 when he gets serious. So he is probably taking 18 to 25 shrimp at day plus pods( is this good number or should I feed him more). This weekend I am going to my LSF to see if they got the food enhancer for SH.
Thanks for the suggestion about the pics too!
rykna
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Originally Posted by Bronco300
hey those look great, good job! do you have your flow on? you ought to shut it off for a minute to get some even more amazing pics without the bubbles, thanks for the pics...where you on gmail lady? i like the curled up swimming pic
is he pretty skinny or doing well on food?
I was restoring (sanding..staining) a friend's kitchen, she just had a kitchen fire. I still have more to do tomorrow
hey those look great, good job! do you have your flow on? you ought to shut it off for a minute to get some even more amazing pics without the bubbles, thanks for the pics...where you on gmail lady? i like the curled up swimming pic
I was restoring (sanding..staining) a friend's kitchen, she just had a kitchen fire. I still have more to do tomorrow
rykna
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Originally Posted by MonaLisa
Awwwwe!! He's so cute!! What kind of horse is he, Rynka? I'm hoping to get a start on my sh tank this weekend, can't wait. Does Valiant have any friends in the tank with him?
Post more when you have them.
Lisa :happyfish
Thanks Lisa!!! Valiant is a Kuda, or black seahorse. His recently evicted tank mates, my 2 false percs~who were bullying him....are now on the other side of the tank devider I built.
I am planning to purchase a filly for him as soon as one becomes available
Awwwwe!! He's so cute!! What kind of horse is he, Rynka? I'm hoping to get a start on my sh tank this weekend, can't wait. Does Valiant have any friends in the tank with him?
Post more when you have them.
Lisa :happyfish
Thanks Lisa!!! Valiant is a Kuda, or black seahorse. His recently evicted tank mates, my 2 false percs~who were bullying him....are now on the other side of the tank devider I built.
I am planning to purchase a filly for him as soon as one becomes available
poniegirl
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Originally Posted by Rykna
It's on the top on my to do list regarding Valiant's tank. Pods seem to be his favorite thing...and considering the small population in the tank he's probably going to wipe out what little there is left.
I gotta order those today. Does SWF have live Pods? :notsure:
I haven't looked, yet. I have heard there are a number of suppliers, but I'd look here first.
If he's getting 25 (is that 1 cube?) shrimp over 4 feedings a day and you are sure he is eating them, I'd say he's okay. I would still try to place a few in that feeding shell for him.
This is interesting:
"Chris M.C. Woods1
(1) National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, Kilbirnie, P.O. Box 14-90, Wellington, New Zealand
Received: 21 August 2003 Accepted: 9 September 2004
Abstract This investigation examined the effect of varying feed ratios on cultured seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis) growth and survival using frozen mysids (Amblyops kempii) at daily feed rations of 5, 10, 15 or 20% wet body weight. Feeding these different feed rations did not result in any significant difference in seahorse standard length after 3 months. However, seahorses fed the 10–20% rations were heavier and with higher condition factor (CF). Based on the total amount of frozen mysids offered to the seahorses, the food conversion ratio (FCR) became less efficient with increasing feed ration. However, when the actual mysid consumption was factored in there were no significant differences in FCR. There was a significant difference in daily specific growth rate (SGR), with the 5% ration having the lowest SGR. On a cost/benefit basis, based on the total amount of mysids offered the most cost effective ration for daily length and weight increase was the 5% ration. With actual mysid consumption taken into account, cost/benefit value favoured the 5 and 10% feed rations. Survival was 100% across all treatments. Based on this, a feed ration of 5–10% wet body weight per day of frozen mysids is recommended for cultured H. abdominalis"
I realize this is focussed on the potbelly seahorse, but the idea is valid and makes good sense.
Seahorses process food quickly and can only benefit from their food at a certain rate, feeding more than they need is just a waste, literally and figuratively!
Now 5 or 10% of your Valiant's body weight (wet)? I can't imagine we would get that exacting, but the concept is clear.
It's on the top on my to do list regarding Valiant's tank. Pods seem to be his favorite thing...and considering the small population in the tank he's probably going to wipe out what little there is left.
I gotta order those today. Does SWF have live Pods? :notsure:
I haven't looked, yet. I have heard there are a number of suppliers, but I'd look here first.
If he's getting 25 (is that 1 cube?) shrimp over 4 feedings a day and you are sure he is eating them, I'd say he's okay. I would still try to place a few in that feeding shell for him.
This is interesting:
"Chris M.C. Woods1
(1) National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, Kilbirnie, P.O. Box 14-90, Wellington, New Zealand
Received: 21 August 2003 Accepted: 9 September 2004
Abstract This investigation examined the effect of varying feed ratios on cultured seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis) growth and survival using frozen mysids (Amblyops kempii) at daily feed rations of 5, 10, 15 or 20% wet body weight. Feeding these different feed rations did not result in any significant difference in seahorse standard length after 3 months. However, seahorses fed the 10–20% rations were heavier and with higher condition factor (CF). Based on the total amount of frozen mysids offered to the seahorses, the food conversion ratio (FCR) became less efficient with increasing feed ration. However, when the actual mysid consumption was factored in there were no significant differences in FCR. There was a significant difference in daily specific growth rate (SGR), with the 5% ration having the lowest SGR. On a cost/benefit basis, based on the total amount of mysids offered the most cost effective ration for daily length and weight increase was the 5% ration. With actual mysid consumption taken into account, cost/benefit value favoured the 5 and 10% feed rations. Survival was 100% across all treatments. Based on this, a feed ration of 5–10% wet body weight per day of frozen mysids is recommended for cultured H. abdominalis"
I realize this is focussed on the potbelly seahorse, but the idea is valid and makes good sense.
Seahorses process food quickly and can only benefit from their food at a certain rate, feeding more than they need is just a waste, literally and figuratively!
Now 5 or 10% of your Valiant's body weight (wet)? I can't imagine we would get that exacting, but the concept is clear.
monalisa
Active Member
Originally Posted by Rykna
Thanks Lisa!!! Valiant is a Kuda, or black seahorse. His recently evicted tank mates, my 2 false percs~who were bullying him....are now on the other side of the tank devider I built.
I am planning to purchase a filly for him as soon as one becomes available
Sorry I spelled your name wrong.
I've been tossing back and forth between going with a pair of kuda or a pair of erectus, and so far erectus is winning out. I've been corresponding with a breeder, and she's been extremely helpful and informative. Since this is my first sh experience, to me I think that the erectus will just work out better. I think that I will also be adding in a pair of green clown gobies, just because I love those little guys, but I don't think they would have a chance in my reef with the vigorous eaters in there.
I can't wait to get things going!!
BTW, I agree with you in that Valiant is looking very happy and healthy. Good job with him. I might be seeking you out before too long to try to help figure things out with my ponies.
Lisa :happyfish
Thanks Lisa!!! Valiant is a Kuda, or black seahorse. His recently evicted tank mates, my 2 false percs~who were bullying him....are now on the other side of the tank devider I built.
I am planning to purchase a filly for him as soon as one becomes available
Sorry I spelled your name wrong.
I've been tossing back and forth between going with a pair of kuda or a pair of erectus, and so far erectus is winning out. I've been corresponding with a breeder, and she's been extremely helpful and informative. Since this is my first sh experience, to me I think that the erectus will just work out better. I think that I will also be adding in a pair of green clown gobies, just because I love those little guys, but I don't think they would have a chance in my reef with the vigorous eaters in there.
I can't wait to get things going!!
BTW, I agree with you in that Valiant is looking very happy and healthy. Good job with him. I might be seeking you out before too long to try to help figure things out with my ponies.
Lisa :happyfish