Anyone that would know how to get these!

[DrewReefBuilder]

I am in an aquarium and was just given a huge tank, roughly 350 Gallons + 150 gallon sump. I did have pipefish in it but moved them out. I am trying to track down some Hippocampus abdominalis for the tank but cant find any, If you would know where to get some them please dont hesitate to tell! I am looking for about 5-8, I have tried Seahorse.org, and ect. all the "popular" seahorse sites but with no luck. I am here in California so I dont want alot of shipping to deal with but if its what im looking for I might be able to bend to fit shipping needs.
Thank you,

 

[namxas]

Pots are a temperate species (59*F-71*F), so be sure you have their temp requirements planned.

The last pots I knew of were from SH Source, and Dan got those from a breeder in Oz. You could get ahold of Dan and ask him.

I'm not sure why folks are afraid of shipping SH...they handle shipping very well, better than many fish.

 

[DrewReefBuilder]

Yeh I did, we have it on a system that has multiple other animals with all the same needs basically. I am really pushed for time and only have a few more months to put together this exhibit... Trying all possibilitys,

 

[mollymonticello]

Yeh I did, we have it on a system that has multiple other animals with all the same needs basically. I am really pushed for time and only have a few more months to put together this exhibit... Trying all possibilitys,

Have you called Dan at Seahorsesource.com? That's your best bet right now it you want pots.

 

[DrewReefBuilder]

When serching it said that they were "out of stock" I dont know if that holds through but I did send an e-mail and I will try to call him tommorow. Thanks for the advice, and if you got any more tips just let me know.