2 males vs 2 females

[drew11588]

I have a 20 gal tank thats been up and running for a few months now and i feel its ready to handle some sea horses. i plan on getting a pair of H. fuscus due to their smaller size. I do not want the responsibility of rearing young so i do not want to go with a male AND a female. So would i be better off with 2 females or 2 males?

 

[Jaguar]

Either way. Perhaps 2 females wouldn't show the pouch crunching behavior that 2 males would, even to one another. Either pair would make a lovely addition.

You could also go with a pair M/F and just choose not to raise the fry, and should you change your mind one day have that option.

 

[drew11588]

i dont think i have the heart to watch those fry be born then get sucked into my filter... ill go with 2 females. thanks jag

 

[Ahwagirl]

I just got 2 erectus females and they are adorable together. No complaints here!

 

[vipjd39]

I'd recommend two females bc you won't have to deal with any pouch issues that may arise with males.

If you did on accident end up with a male and female there are plenty of people that would be willing to pay for overnight shipping to take those fry off your hands such as myself

 

[drew11588]

darnt! seahorse source did not update their site and are out of fuscus... anyone know when they typically become available or of another source?

 

[Ahwagirl]

I searched high and low for months for fuscus and didn't find them. Well, I did, sort of, and ordered them, and then the guy put me off for weeks, charged my credit card and now won't return emails or phone calls.... :mad2:

Anywho, I wound up getting 2 female erectus from a local source and they are something like 4th generation CB and are wonderful. I would contact your LFS and see if they work with any local breeders. I was actually able to go to the guy's house, see his set up, and pick my girls.

darnt! seahorse source did not update their site and are out of fuscus... anyone know when they typically become available or of another source?

 

[vipjd39]

im not aware of another source for fuscus but it'd be worth the wait for seahorse source. Dan and Abbie are great. Did they give you a time frame on when they'd have more?

 

[Elysia]

I think Seahorse Source is rearing juveniles of many of their species at the moment, and are expected to have seahorses available soon. They will be worth waiting for, although I can understand your disappointment. Better that they get to you nice and healthy, though...

 

[Ahwagirl]

When I asked about fuscus Abbie said spring.

I think Seahorse Source is rearing juveniles of many of their species at the moment, and are expected to have seahorses available soon. They will be worth waiting for, although I can understand your disappointment. Better that they get to you nice and healthy, though...

 

[drew11588]

alrighty... i guess ill just stare at a tank of rocks and snails until spring