New Seahorse "owner" needs help...

[TamiW]

I'm going off the overall body shape and head shape. It doesn't look very erectus-y (technical term*) to me. But I can't say positively until I see a better picture. Yes, it is true that H. kelloggi tend to have problems, but they tend to do fine for a while before having problems. Also, my first blush ID is just that - without a better picture, I'm really just guessing. For example, it could also be H. kuda, which if it came from ORA do much better.


*not really.

 

[mtc1966]

very good . I am still learning those technical terms l.o.l

 

[WendyCT]

Yellow Kuda?

Yellow Kuda?

when my son bought them he was told they were "yellow Kuda"?
I attached a couple pictures - I hope they help.. would love to hear your thoughts...

 

[TamiW]

They are lovely! And the caulerpa looks great too.

They look like H. kelloggi or H. kuda - I'm terrible at telling those two apart. Even though the fish store said kuda, I wouldn't rule out a different species, the name kuda is probably one of the most misapplied species name of any seahorse. Right now I'm leaning towards "kelloggi"

Would you be able to find out the source of the seahorses from the fish store? If the fish store is able to tell you their source, you might be able to figure out more specifically the species and how they were raised. This is important, because a lot of seahorses are tank raised in asia, and because of their rearing protocols and shipping distance, don't always have the best record in captivity. You may need to deworm them if they were raised in unfiltered natural seawater as opposed to a closed system.

 

[WendyCT]

Thanks FishGrrl! I called the pet store (Wet Pets) in Vernon, Ct and they were helpful to an extent. They told me they were:
*tank raised but not locally
*been with them in the store for 1 month
*were treated with Metronidasle (spg?) right when they arrived
*had light copper "running" in the tank

I tried to get where the seahorses were from but he just kept saying "they were tank raised but not locally"...

They are both doing really well, eating, chasing the food, anchoring, and Cat is still as curious about everything that goes on inside/outside the tank as ever.

Do you think they need to be dewormed?