NoobtoSalt
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Darn. I always forget stuff like that.. back to the drawing board.
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Darn. I always forget stuff like that.. back to the drawing board.
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Hi NoodtoSalt,
Would you consider contacting DanU too see if he wants them? If they are indeed the H. Fisheri it might be better for them now and in the long run better for you and other hobbyist looking for them? Also are you in WA or CA? Nevermind I see that there is a Vancouver Washington.:spin3:
Kind Regards,
Tim
Would you consider contacting DanU too see if he wants them? If they are indeed the H. Fisheri it might be better for them now and in the long run better for you and other hobbyist looking for them? Also are you in WA or CA? Nevermind I see that there is a Vancouver Washington.:spin3:
Kind Regards,
Tim
NoobtoSalt
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Thanks for making me feel like I can't handle them. if these are that rare why would I jeopardize my opportunity with them? Just doesn't make sense. This could be a blessing in disguise for me. I'm not new to the hobby just these fish
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Didn't say you couldn't handle them. You are going on holidays soon and whose going to look after them for you?
NoobtoSalt
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I have plenty of locals that watch my tanks as well as my house. Not going to be an issue. And yes I wasn't expecting to have seahorses but why would I give them up now that I have them? :dance:
I'm really looking forward to them rare or not. I've wanted to get seahorses in the past but just thought it would be too much at the time. Now that I have them it makes it an easier decision to work with them.
NoobtoSalt
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If all goes well today i'm picking up a 30 gallon cube for them. Should be a much better option for them and will be an open top tank
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mtc1966
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that should be sweet . post some pics of the set up. will you have enough time to cycle before vacation? i would use live rock and water from your existing tanks water changes to fill it toss in a handful of live sand. and even some cycle boost even though its often called snake oil i still use it . cant hurt any and my cycles seem to be quick with that method.
NoobtoSalt
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I have a 75 gallon tank at my patents house that I will be getting water from as well as using stability
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iluvmyfishes
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I have been keeping seahorses for years and simple is best. Use a food dish to make it easier for them to eat all the frozen, get a supply of live brine or get a hatchery and use that to suppliment a smaller portion of frozen mysis while you're away. I use my seahorse water to refll my hatchery so I do small water changes all the time. Also the seahorses HAVE to have an airstone in there for more oxygen, do NOT get a filter that will give a high flow. Get the right cleaning crew of snails. I am keeping a pair of extra large horses in a 10 gallon right now with a sponge filter and an airstone while i am rehabing them and they are just fine. I say rehab instead of quarentine because the 10 inch male was wild,had been starved and is missing the end of his tail. I've had them for over a month and they are doing really great in there. He has put on weight and every time I see him he is activly hunting the feeder shrimp I throw in. They will be ready to go into my 45gal seahorse tank soon. Be careful about putting yours into a tank that is too big for them.
mtc1966
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that tank will be a nice home for them. with proper filtration a air stone is not needed . air stones and salt water equals a mess. they can take more flow then people state . as long as they have low flow areas as well . my seahorses love to play in front of my most powerful power head .
NoobtoSalt
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How do I make a screen over them so the seahorses don't hitch onto them? That's my biggest worry with powerheads
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mtc1966
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i have koralia powerheads in my current set up . i was a bit worried at first but i have not had any problems . one likes to hitchto the side and put its head directly in front of the powerhead.
NoobtoSalt
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Well they will likely get the move tomorrow into the new tank. All the parameters seem to be looking good. I still need some rock though. I think I'm going to order some base rock from reefrocks.net and seed it with some of my live rock.
NoobtoSalt
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I actually found someone that will trade some rock for corals out of my other tank.
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wdt2000
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I posted this on another forum as well, you might want to invest in some diamox. good luck I really hope you can keep them alive and get them to reproduce!!
http://intaquaforum.org/hg_FAI_Syngnathid05.pdf#page=62
"H. fisheri are not suited for long-term captivity, as they do not appear to fare well in the shallow tanks of aquaria. Most specimens develop subcutaneous gas bubbles following a few months in captivity and die. It is speculated that this species needs to migrate to depths unachievable in normal aquarium conditions to maintain physiological balance."
http://intaquaforum.org/hg_FAI_Syngnathid05.pdf#page=62
"H. fisheri are not suited for long-term captivity, as they do not appear to fare well in the shallow tanks of aquaria. Most specimens develop subcutaneous gas bubbles following a few months in captivity and die. It is speculated that this species needs to migrate to depths unachievable in normal aquarium conditions to maintain physiological balance."
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