seahorses from here
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invertcrazy
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I have never ordered from here but i haven't heard anything bad about their live stock. They do have a 15 day guarantee on all live stock unless noted otherwise.
jellyman1213
Member
I just ordered one at it was DOA. I followed the return instructions and am waiting to see if I get refunded. Looked like a nice little seahorse?
jellyman1213
Member
Yes one of the specials
flricordia
Active Member
IDK but I was at the LRS today and one of the employees I was talking to and telling about this site and somethign going on on another forum said he orders all his inverts from here. Can you believe that? Here is a guy that works at one of the best LRS in town and orders his inverts from here instead of getitng them from the shop. He said they always arrive in good condition and are cheaper than what he gets them from the shop he works at for.
janbee
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Yes I ordered seahorses from this site, with mixed results. In the past I have purchased their cb kuda (from Vietnam). They have never done well . Either they were DOA or died shortly there after. A few months ago I got a pair of yellow/ orange cb reidi. Those 2 are healthy and thriving. To be honest no matter what the price if it says captive bred kuda from Vietnam, I won't buy them anymore. Jan
alyssia
Active Member
Originally Posted by BigG
http:///forum/post/2677388
Is it true that sea horses need to kept in there own tank because of eating issues. I have a Red Sea Max thirty four gallon reef tank with mushrooms, corals, lawnmower Goby, two clown fish and was told the sea horses were too timid and would die from starvation.
Yes, they are very slow eaters so they can't compete w/other fish for food.
http:///forum/post/2677388
Is it true that sea horses need to kept in there own tank because of eating issues. I have a Red Sea Max thirty four gallon reef tank with mushrooms, corals, lawnmower Goby, two clown fish and was told the sea horses were too timid and would die from starvation.
Yes, they are very slow eaters so they can't compete w/other fish for food.
novahobbies
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by BigG
http:///forum/post/2677388
Is it true that sea horses need to kept in there own tank because of eating issues. I have a Red Sea Max thirty four gallon reef tank with mushrooms, corals, lawnmower Goby, two clown fish and was told the sea horses were too timid and would die from starvation.
Yes, and no. While it is commonly accepted that seahorses should be housed in a species-specific tank, it is not an absolute law. There are actually plenty of slow-feeding species that can be housed with sea horses. I have 2 yellow reidis and a black erectus housed in a 37 gallon tank with a firefish, mandarin, and a lyretail anthias. The trick to keeping community tanks with horses is making sure the fish will not outcompete the horses for food. I feed my fish twice a day, forst by feeding the goby and the anthias, then I hand-feed the horses in a dedicated feeding station. It's great fun to watch the horses at feeding time, because they recognize the regular fish food. When they see the fish eating, they all gather around their food bowl and wait for the manna from above.
To answer your specific stock list, I would be cautious. The clowns are usually pretty piggy. One perc might be all right, but a pair is certainly not gonna be a good idea. Also, the corals are an issue. A general rule of thumb is SPS ad leather corals are usually good, but LPS corals are a no-no. Too stingy.
If you do a search here and on other seahorse forums, you can find some pretty detailed lists on what should and should not be housed with them. Hope this helps!
http:///forum/post/2677388
Is it true that sea horses need to kept in there own tank because of eating issues. I have a Red Sea Max thirty four gallon reef tank with mushrooms, corals, lawnmower Goby, two clown fish and was told the sea horses were too timid and would die from starvation.
Yes, and no. While it is commonly accepted that seahorses should be housed in a species-specific tank, it is not an absolute law. There are actually plenty of slow-feeding species that can be housed with sea horses. I have 2 yellow reidis and a black erectus housed in a 37 gallon tank with a firefish, mandarin, and a lyretail anthias. The trick to keeping community tanks with horses is making sure the fish will not outcompete the horses for food. I feed my fish twice a day, forst by feeding the goby and the anthias, then I hand-feed the horses in a dedicated feeding station. It's great fun to watch the horses at feeding time, because they recognize the regular fish food. When they see the fish eating, they all gather around their food bowl and wait for the manna from above.
To answer your specific stock list, I would be cautious. The clowns are usually pretty piggy. One perc might be all right, but a pair is certainly not gonna be a good idea. Also, the corals are an issue. A general rule of thumb is SPS ad leather corals are usually good, but LPS corals are a no-no. Too stingy.
If you do a search here and on other seahorse forums, you can find some pretty detailed lists on what should and should not be housed with them. Hope this helps!