H. Reidi
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That a pair of reidi are not appropriate for an 18 gallon tank (or are you planning to get them a different tank?) That clownfish are generally not recommended as tankmates.
Reidi can grow quite long -- 8" to 10" wouldn't be uncommon. Not the largest seahorse, by any means (pots and ingens, and possibly the kellogies, duke it out for that title), but they aren't small.
If the seahorses come from a good source and are properly taken care of, they can live five or six years, or more, but the majority do not reach that age.
Reidi can grow quite long -- 8" to 10" wouldn't be uncommon. Not the largest seahorse, by any means (pots and ingens, and possibly the kellogies, duke it out for that title), but they aren't small.
If the seahorses come from a good source and are properly taken care of, they can live five or six years, or more, but the majority do not reach that age.
namxas
Things With Stings R Us!
typically, most peep's SH live 3-5 years, but as Elysia mentioned, it can be longer.
i'd get TRUE CB SH from a reputable breeder...the "bargain" "tank bred" SH that are often at the LFS (they usually run about $25-$30) are not TRUE CB from closed systems.
must knows:
keep them cool...70*F to 74*F max.
feed them daily (they do not have a true stomach and cannot store food for digestion)
nothing that stings, or aggressive/fast-swimming fish as tankmates...sorry, clownfish fall into this category.
altho it can be done, min. tank size for a pair of larger sp. SH is about 29 gals. tank should be on the taller side as opposed to longer.
also...
lots of live macro is GREAT for SH.
reidi pix:
i'd get TRUE CB SH from a reputable breeder...the "bargain" "tank bred" SH that are often at the LFS (they usually run about $25-$30) are not TRUE CB from closed systems.
must knows:
keep them cool...70*F to 74*F max.
feed them daily (they do not have a true stomach and cannot store food for digestion)
nothing that stings, or aggressive/fast-swimming fish as tankmates...sorry, clownfish fall into this category.
altho it can be done, min. tank size for a pair of larger sp. SH is about 29 gals. tank should be on the taller side as opposed to longer.
also...
lots of live macro is GREAT for SH.
reidi pix:
ladybug5234
New member
seahorsesource is a great cb reidi breeder
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