reefreak29
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Originally Posted by alyssia
any updates?
any updates?
Seahorse Keepers - Please Check in Here
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flpriest
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Originally Posted by Bang Guy
Please post your:
Screen name: flpriest
Years experience keeping Seahorses: 3 months
Species kept: H. Kuda
Self proclaimed experience level (low, moderate, high): Low experience, Moderate Knowledge
Anything else you wish to share as related to Seahorse expertise: I studied seahorses for about 8 months before I got my first ponies, I am very hungry for sea horse info!
Please, no discussions, just check in.
Thank you. :happyfish
Please post your:
Screen name: flpriest
Years experience keeping Seahorses: 3 months
Species kept: H. Kuda
Self proclaimed experience level (low, moderate, high): Low experience, Moderate Knowledge
Anything else you wish to share as related to Seahorse expertise: I studied seahorses for about 8 months before I got my first ponies, I am very hungry for sea horse info!
Please, no discussions, just check in.
Thank you. :happyfish
torno
Member
Screen name Torno
Years experience keeping Seahorses going on two =]
Species kept h. erectus
Self proclaimed experience level (low, moderate, high) moderate
Anything else you wish to share as related to Seahorse expertise In the two years I've had them, I haven't had to treat them yet for a health problem, and I believe many of the problems can be avoided with them by keeping meds on hand, RESEARCHING, and setting up a tank with their best interest in mind, not impulse buying and throwing them into your reef tank.
Years experience keeping Seahorses going on two =]
Species kept h. erectus
Self proclaimed experience level (low, moderate, high) moderate
Anything else you wish to share as related to Seahorse expertise In the two years I've had them, I haven't had to treat them yet for a health problem, and I believe many of the problems can be avoided with them by keeping meds on hand, RESEARCHING, and setting up a tank with their best interest in mind, not impulse buying and throwing them into your reef tank.
poniegirl
Active Member
Originally Posted by Torno
Anything else you wish to share as related to Seahorse expertise In the two years I've had them, I haven't had to treat them yet for a health problem, and I believe many of the problems can be avoided with them by keeping meds on hand, RESEARCHING, and setting up a tank with their best interest in mind, not impulse buying and throwing them into your reef tank.
The very important verses are always written in red, like in some books, yes?
The truth is, every tank should be treated just this way. Not only if you intend to keep seahorses.
:happyfish
Anything else you wish to share as related to Seahorse expertise In the two years I've had them, I haven't had to treat them yet for a health problem, and I believe many of the problems can be avoided with them by keeping meds on hand, RESEARCHING, and setting up a tank with their best interest in mind, not impulse buying and throwing them into your reef tank.
The very important verses are always written in red, like in some books, yes?
The truth is, every tank should be treated just this way. Not only if you intend to keep seahorses.
:happyfish
alyssia
Active Member
Originally Posted by Torno
Screen name Torno
Years experience keeping Seahorses going on two =]
Species kept h. erectus
Self proclaimed experience level (low, moderate, high) moderate
Anything else you wish to share as related to Seahorse expertise In the two years I've had them, I haven't had to treat them yet for a health problem, and I believe many of the problems can be avoided with them by keeping meds on hand, RESEARCHING, and setting up a tank with their best interest in mind, not impulse buying and throwing them into your reef tank.
Very nice Torno!!!
Screen name Torno
Years experience keeping Seahorses going on two =]
Species kept h. erectus
Self proclaimed experience level (low, moderate, high) moderate
Anything else you wish to share as related to Seahorse expertise In the two years I've had them, I haven't had to treat them yet for a health problem, and I believe many of the problems can be avoided with them by keeping meds on hand, RESEARCHING, and setting up a tank with their best interest in mind, not impulse buying and throwing them into your reef tank.
Very nice Torno!!!
grumpygils
Active Member
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
Please post your:
Screen name
Years experience keeping Seahorses
Species kept
Self proclaimed experience level (low, moderate, high)
Anything else you wish to share as related to Seahorse expertise
Please, no discussions, just check in.
Screen name Grumpygils
Years experience keeping Seahorses 2 years
Species kept Kuda
Self proclaimed experience level (low, moderate, high). <oderate
Anything else you wish to share as related to Seahorse expertise:
Per my 10 yr old daughter..things people need to know:
* Don't let nemo eat the babies.
* If you can't hand feed them 2 Xs a day then don't buy them.
* Gas Bubble disease will break your heart!
* Male seahorse can die after giving birth.
* Begging Dad to buy them does work!
Please post your:
Screen name
Years experience keeping Seahorses
Species kept
Self proclaimed experience level (low, moderate, high)
Anything else you wish to share as related to Seahorse expertise
Please, no discussions, just check in.
Screen name Grumpygils
Years experience keeping Seahorses 2 years
Species kept Kuda
Self proclaimed experience level (low, moderate, high). <oderate
Anything else you wish to share as related to Seahorse expertise:
Per my 10 yr old daughter..things people need to know:
* Don't let nemo eat the babies.
* If you can't hand feed them 2 Xs a day then don't buy them.
* Gas Bubble disease will break your heart!
* Male seahorse can die after giving birth.
* Begging Dad to buy them does work!
fulcrum
Member
Another seahorse convert here.
Fulcrum
6 mo.s seahorses (6 years with SW aquariums)
Keeping H. Erectus
Low to Moderate experience
The tank:
110 gallon tall
120 lbs liverock
65 gallon refugium
1/4 hp chiller
Seahorse tank philosophy : Dont go cheap....if you cant do it right, just dont do it.
Fulcrum
6 mo.s seahorses (6 years with SW aquariums)
Keeping H. Erectus
Low to Moderate experience
The tank:
110 gallon tall
120 lbs liverock
65 gallon refugium
1/4 hp chiller
Seahorse tank philosophy : Dont go cheap....if you cant do it right, just dont do it.
darthtang aw
Active Member
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
Please post your:
Screen name
Years experience keeping Seahorses
Species kept
Self proclaimed experience level (low, moderate, high)
Anything else you wish to share as related to Seahorse expertise
Please, no discussions, just check in.
Darthtang
roughly 2 years keeping, about 5-6 years researching
Kept, H Reidi, H. Erectus, Kuda, and dwarfs (not easy)
Moderate to high experience level
My wife wanted these when we first started saltwater about 6 years ago. I knew they were tough compared to other fish so started research while setting up. Finally felt ready about 2 years ago and dove in. Since then I have been pretty successful, but due to monetary constraints I had to cut back the number of tanks I was running. I have even tried a few horse fish combinations that are not supposed to work.
Please post your:
Screen name
Years experience keeping Seahorses
Species kept
Self proclaimed experience level (low, moderate, high)
Anything else you wish to share as related to Seahorse expertise
Please, no discussions, just check in.
Darthtang
roughly 2 years keeping, about 5-6 years researching
Kept, H Reidi, H. Erectus, Kuda, and dwarfs (not easy)
Moderate to high experience level
My wife wanted these when we first started saltwater about 6 years ago. I knew they were tough compared to other fish so started research while setting up. Finally felt ready about 2 years ago and dove in. Since then I have been pretty successful, but due to monetary constraints I had to cut back the number of tanks I was running. I have even tried a few horse fish combinations that are not supposed to work.
grumpygils
Active Member
Originally Posted by alyssia
any updates?
Hey Seahorse people. I have heard that about the longest a kuda will live in captivity is 3 years. I bought a full grown one about 18 months ago and don't know how old she really is. Do I need to start bracing my 10 year old for the inevitable?
Mc
any updates?
Hey Seahorse people. I have heard that about the longest a kuda will live in captivity is 3 years. I bought a full grown one about 18 months ago and don't know how old she really is. Do I need to start bracing my 10 year old for the inevitable?
Mc
alyssia
Active Member
Originally Posted by grumpygils
Hey Seahorse people. I have heard that about the longest a kuda will live in captivity is 3 years. I bought a full grown one about 18 months ago and don't know how old she really is. Do I need to start bracing my 10 year old for the inevitable?
Mc
Maybe...I got two kudas two years ago and they both died recently, within a few months of each other.
Hey Seahorse people. I have heard that about the longest a kuda will live in captivity is 3 years. I bought a full grown one about 18 months ago and don't know how old she really is. Do I need to start bracing my 10 year old for the inevitable?
Mc
Maybe...I got two kudas two years ago and they both died recently, within a few months of each other.
poniegirl
Active Member
Originally Posted by grumpygils
Hey Seahorse people. I have heard that about the longest a kuda will live in captivity is 3 years. I bought a full grown one about 18 months ago and don't know how old she really is. Do I need to start bracing my 10 year old for the inevitable?
Mc
If your 10 year old is new to pets dying, I would have a conversation about unrelated animals...at 10 they will associate most things to their own world, without your specifying a loved pet of their own.
Very insightful question. In my experience, a seahorse death can be very traumatic.
Hey Seahorse people. I have heard that about the longest a kuda will live in captivity is 3 years. I bought a full grown one about 18 months ago and don't know how old she really is. Do I need to start bracing my 10 year old for the inevitable?
Mc
If your 10 year old is new to pets dying, I would have a conversation about unrelated animals...at 10 they will associate most things to their own world, without your specifying a loved pet of their own.
Very insightful question. In my experience, a seahorse death can be very traumatic.
grumpygils
Active Member
Originally Posted by PonieGirl
If your 10 year old is new to pets dying, I would have a conversation about unrelated animals...at 10 they will associate most things to their own world, without your specifying a loved pet of their own.
Very insightful question. In my experience, a seahorse death can be very traumatic.
She is ok with it. We dried out another one that had GBD a few months ago. I like seahorses but the 2 a day feedings are brutal. With 5 reef tanks, I will not be getting a new one.
Thxs,
Mc
If your 10 year old is new to pets dying, I would have a conversation about unrelated animals...at 10 they will associate most things to their own world, without your specifying a loved pet of their own.
Very insightful question. In my experience, a seahorse death can be very traumatic.
She is ok with it. We dried out another one that had GBD a few months ago. I like seahorses but the 2 a day feedings are brutal. With 5 reef tanks, I will not be getting a new one.
Thxs,
Mc
slowburn22
Member
I've kept seahorses the past 5 months. Kuda from what the LFS says but I bought one off a website calling it a Kellogi. Who knows. Just wanted to add that beginners should get tank raised horses. Mine eat frozen mysis like its cool and now after getting used to mysis they take anything frozen that fits in their mouth. I have had no experience with my horses being shy eaters (they chase food across the tank) or fast currents (they choose to hang out in high flow areas). As long as the tank mates arent really aggressive I'd say its an easy addition to any peaceful inhabitant reef tank.
darthtang aw
Active Member
Originally Posted by slowburn22
I've kept seahorses the past 5 months. Kuda from what the LFS says but I bought one off a website calling it a Kellogi. Who knows. Just wanted to add that beginners should get tank raised horses. Mine eat frozen mysis like its cool and now after getting used to mysis they take anything frozen that fits in their mouth. I have had no experience with my horses being shy eaters (they chase food across the tank) or fast currents (they choose to hang out in high flow areas). As long as the tank mates arent really aggressive I'd say its an easy addition to any peaceful inhabitant reef tank.
Not in a reef tank....to many possible stinging things in most reefs that will stress out the horse.
I've kept seahorses the past 5 months. Kuda from what the LFS says but I bought one off a website calling it a Kellogi. Who knows. Just wanted to add that beginners should get tank raised horses. Mine eat frozen mysis like its cool and now after getting used to mysis they take anything frozen that fits in their mouth. I have had no experience with my horses being shy eaters (they chase food across the tank) or fast currents (they choose to hang out in high flow areas). As long as the tank mates arent really aggressive I'd say its an easy addition to any peaceful inhabitant reef tank.
Not in a reef tank....to many possible stinging things in most reefs that will stress out the horse.
