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SW - Great Seahorse - Tank-Bred
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$ 26.99
The Great Seahorse is native to the Indo-West Pacific Ocean. The adults of this species are brownish to black in color with the females and juveniles sometimes being cream or yellow. The coloration may change in the aquarium and is highly dependent on the colors of its environment. The Great Seahorse looks similar to the Kuda species but is more slender in body size.
It does best when kept as either a mated pair, or with a small group of its own kind in a species-only aquarium of 50 gallons or larger. The taller the aquarium, the better, at least 16 inches high is best, as good circulation is most important. It will get along well with small, shy fish such as gobies, ocellaris and percula clowns, and firefish. But aggressive, territorial fish or fast-moving fish do not make good companions. Seahorses spend most of their time clinging to seagrass and rocks with their prehensile tail rather than swimming.
When ready to mate, the male seahorse will impress the female with its dramatic color changes, energetic pouch displays, and lots of graceful dancing. If receptive, the future mate will entwine tails, dance, and promenade with it, and then deposit as many as 600 eggs in the male pouch. About 14 days later, the male will give birth to between 50-400 offspring.
Fast, aggressive fish will out-compete the Great Seahorse for food. When first introduced into the aquarium, live saltwater feeder shrimp should be used to entice this fish to eat. These Tank-Bred Seahorses are accustomed to frozen mysis shrimp, making them a smart alternative to their wild-caught counterparts. They will also feed upon amphipods, and other small crustaceans found in live rock. They will accept vitamin-enriched adult brine shrimp, but this should not make up a majority of their diet. They are slow, deliberate feeders and prefer two or more small feedings per day.
Was
$ 36.99 Now
$ 26.99
The Great Seahorse is native to the Indo-West Pacific Ocean. The adults of this species are brownish to black in color with the females and juveniles sometimes being cream or yellow. The coloration may change in the aquarium and is highly dependent on the colors of its environment. The Great Seahorse looks similar to the Kuda species but is more slender in body size.
It does best when kept as either a mated pair, or with a small group of its own kind in a species-only aquarium of 50 gallons or larger. The taller the aquarium, the better, at least 16 inches high is best, as good circulation is most important. It will get along well with small, shy fish such as gobies, ocellaris and percula clowns, and firefish. But aggressive, territorial fish or fast-moving fish do not make good companions. Seahorses spend most of their time clinging to seagrass and rocks with their prehensile tail rather than swimming.
When ready to mate, the male seahorse will impress the female with its dramatic color changes, energetic pouch displays, and lots of graceful dancing. If receptive, the future mate will entwine tails, dance, and promenade with it, and then deposit as many as 600 eggs in the male pouch. About 14 days later, the male will give birth to between 50-400 offspring.
Fast, aggressive fish will out-compete the Great Seahorse for food. When first introduced into the aquarium, live saltwater feeder shrimp should be used to entice this fish to eat. These Tank-Bred Seahorses are accustomed to frozen mysis shrimp, making them a smart alternative to their wild-caught counterparts. They will also feed upon amphipods, and other small crustaceans found in live rock. They will accept vitamin-enriched adult brine shrimp, but this should not make up a majority of their diet. They are slow, deliberate feeders and prefer two or more small feedings per day.
