teresaq
Active Member
This is for those who have decided to start a seahorse tank.
Deciding on the right horses is the key to success.
There are several species that are being CAPTIVE BRED.
Reidi
Erectus
Fuscus-Only a few people and not very popular
I am sure there are a few more species , but not very popular either
The key to success is to only buy Horses that have a bred in a breeding facility or in someones home.
DO NOT BUY KELLOGGI OR KUDA-THESE ARE NET OR PEN RAISED HORSES.
DO NOT BUY FROM YOUR LFS UNLESS YOU KNOW 100 PERCENT THAT THEY ARE CAPTIVE BRED not TANK RAISED.
captive bred horses are usually very young, so they are small to half grown. They are raised in bare bottom tanks with just a few hitches. This is what they are use to. They are not use to live rock or sand.
For better success, it is best to QT them for a few weeks in a bare bottom tank. 10 to 15 gal should be fine as long as they aren't huge. Get them use to you, and the sight of you feeding them. Horses can be very shy to very outgoing. They can be very curious. They like to play.
Once you see they are eating good, (also a good time to train them to a feeding dish) once you see they are eating good, add something different, a piece of live rock, a piece of macro algae. See how they react. Make sure they are still eating. Once they have settled and are eating good for you, them you cant add them to their new Home.
This is what I have done and have had great success with. I hope it helps a little, and if anyone has anything to add please do.
T
Deciding on the right horses is the key to success.
There are several species that are being CAPTIVE BRED.
Reidi
Erectus
Fuscus-Only a few people and not very popular
I am sure there are a few more species , but not very popular either
The key to success is to only buy Horses that have a bred in a breeding facility or in someones home.
DO NOT BUY KELLOGGI OR KUDA-THESE ARE NET OR PEN RAISED HORSES.
DO NOT BUY FROM YOUR LFS UNLESS YOU KNOW 100 PERCENT THAT THEY ARE CAPTIVE BRED not TANK RAISED.
captive bred horses are usually very young, so they are small to half grown. They are raised in bare bottom tanks with just a few hitches. This is what they are use to. They are not use to live rock or sand.
For better success, it is best to QT them for a few weeks in a bare bottom tank. 10 to 15 gal should be fine as long as they aren't huge. Get them use to you, and the sight of you feeding them. Horses can be very shy to very outgoing. They can be very curious. They like to play.
Once you see they are eating good, (also a good time to train them to a feeding dish) once you see they are eating good, add something different, a piece of live rock, a piece of macro algae. See how they react. Make sure they are still eating. Once they have settled and are eating good for you, them you cant add them to their new Home.
This is what I have done and have had great success with. I hope it helps a little, and if anyone has anything to add please do.
T
