Anyone keep Dragon Sea Moth (Eurypegasus draconis)?

[Western_reefer]

Just wanted to know if anyone keeps/kept a Dragon Sea Moth (Eurypegasus draconis)? I've never seen one of these in a home aquarium. The only time I've seen them is at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California.

 

[snorvich]

They need a large sand bed which would typically not be found in most home aquaria. Interesting fish, I have observed them in the wild many, many times.

 

[Western_reefer]

They need a large sand bed which would typically not be found in most home aquaria. Interesting fish, I have observed them in the wild many, many times.

How large of an area of sand would they need to thrive?

 

[rogerwilco357]

just wonder is the avatar people use really a pic of them selves?

 

[namxas]

Sea moths really don't do well for most people, and I don't recommend trying them unless you're well versed in SH-keeping. There's still a lot to be learned, and even very experienced SH keepers can't keep them alive for very long.

 

[small alien]

just wonder is the avatar people use really a pic of them selves?

Mine is.

 

[snorvich]

just wonder is the avatar people use really a pic of them selves?

Mine is too. And if you notice the picture carefully, I am pregnant.

 

[Tylt33]

just wonder is the avatar people use really a pic of them selves?

Western_reefer's definitely is, I've met her irl. I'm assuming that's why you asked :dance:

 

[Tylt33]

Sea moths really don't do well for most people, and I don't recommend trying them unless you're well versed in SH-keeping. There's still a lot to be learned, and even very experienced SH keepers can't keep them alive for very long.

+1. I tried two and they were both toast within a week and a half or so. I could not ween them on any foods, and they didn't appear to be successful in hunting in a 120g with 75g worth of refugium and very mild mannered tank mates. I've been able to keep leopard wrasses and a CBB, so I have some experience with trickier fish... but these didn't seem to have a chance from day 1.

 

[Western_reefer]

Western_reefer's definitely is, I've met her irl. I'm assuming that's why you asked :dance:

lol :lol2:

 

[rekn]

western is a man lol-his name is moses

 

[Western_reefer]

western is a man lol-his name is moses

Girls can't be named Moses? :frog: Look at my sig: Food comes with it's own flavor. Anything that has to steal flavor from other food just so it can have flavor is not a food. That is a napkin.

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

These sea moths also get huge. I believe over 1' when fully grown. So if you thought they needed a big sand bed as juveniles, they need a HUGE one as adults.

A small hot tub full of saltwater with about 3lbs of LR in one corner should suffice.

 

[Monkeyfish]

Mine is too. And if you notice the picture carefully, I am pregnant.

lol :lol::lmao:

 

[Tylt33]

Girls can't be named Moses? :frog: Look at my sig: Food comes with it's own flavor. Anything that has to steal flavor from other food just so it can have flavor is not a food. That is a napkin.

Girls can be named Moses... except when they're Gisele Bundchen in a Christmas outfit :dance::dance:

 

[Western_reefer]

Girls can be named Moses... except when they're Gisele Bundchen in a Christmas outfit :dance::dance:

lol Fine, ya got me.

 

[namxas]

These sea moths also get huge. I believe over 1' when fully grown. So if you thought they needed a big sand bed as juveniles, they need a HUGE one as adults.

A small hot tub full of saltwater with about 3lbs of LR in one corner should suffice.

You might be confusing these fish with the flying gurnard...sea moths are only about 4" max.

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

I was off a little but Liveaquaria says 7" and I swear I saw somewhere said bigger.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+46+2224&pcatid=2224