Very excited here because I just received a pair of H. Ingens (kinda' splurged for my upcoming birthday....but hey, my fish addiction really doesn't care if it's my birthday or not). I had been hoping for a while that Dan and Abby would have some available, but since they have not had any for a while, I finally went with another source of captive-bred Ingens. Posting a few pictures of my pair of new beauties.
Just Received a Pair of H. Ingens
- Thread starter tjdouglas
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Dear btreyes,
I know...I will have to find a good home for my clam. But I am rather sentimentally attached to it. I raised it from a rather small clam (would that be considered a clam-let?) and have watched it grow for over three years now. The colors have become so vibrant that it's hard for me to let it go!
I know...I will have to find a good home for my clam. But I am rather sentimentally attached to it. I raised it from a rather small clam (would that be considered a clam-let?) and have watched it grow for over three years now. The colors have become so vibrant that it's hard for me to let it go!
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Hi Tim,
I do appreciate your concern as I have also been unsure about the proper temp for these guys. I currently have my tank set at 72 F (about 22 C). I emailed Pete Giwojna at Ocean Riders about this issue, and he told me that their H. Ingens broodstock originated from the tropiccal Pacific (Honduras and El Salvador). He also stated that the H. ingens I have are four generations removed from this original broodstock, with all of their generations having been reared at 75 F. He also warned me not to let the temp get below 68 F (about 20 C) as it wold be too cold for them.
I know other people recommend 68 F for H. ingens, but Pete claimed that this was a very bad idea for this strain of H. ingens since the stock originated in the tropics.
Do you have any idea what temperature Simply Seahorses in the UK keeps their Ingens at? (Just figured you are closer to England then I am...lol!) I know you have a lot of experience with seahorses....have you kept H. ingens at a lower temp?
Thanks for your thoughts!
Tom
Hi Tom.
All the H. ingens that De Jong a Dutch wholesaler got in last year didn't do too well. Be it from standard seahorse temp or via mixing with other seahorses or placed in tanks that housed other seahorses before.
You need to contact Simply yourself. I have no idea what they recommend because I have no dealings or contact with them whatsoever.
Kind Regards,
Tim
