Originally Posted by
veronicad
http:///forum/post/2519787
No experience here, but aren't Reidi one of the hardest fry to raise? I wish you well. Keep all of us up on your progress please.
BTW, your tank is beautiful
Reidi fry supposedly go through a prolonged pelagic phase (they free float). Seahorse fry who are benthic (hitch near substrate) are suppose to be easier.
The pelagic fry can tend to snick in air accidentally or get trapped by surface tension.
I think it also makes a difference if the male papa is more mature, healthy and larger (which Pete's seem to be very healthy!). He will naturally produce healthier, larger fry. Obviously larger fry will be easier to feed and will be stronger in general.
I have wondered if there could be a way to fashion a sort of "false surface" below the natural tank surface...I'm not sure what media that would need to be.
That tank is very beautiful, Pete, and I applaud your choice of tankmates.