Seahorse Con't

[bunsenburner]

Ok here is the pair before mating. She seems to get especially colorful and playful at this time.

You may notice her ovipositor and his big black pouch.

I moved them into this hatchery a couple days after being born.

It is a 5 gallon tank and those containers are 4.25 inches across. They were 2-3 mm in size at this time. Air bubbles keep them moving in a nice circular current.

Day 5. ~ 50% mortality. 24 remain but the rate of loss is slowing. Feed rotis first 3 days and now enrinched baby brine. The green phyto helps keep waste down

Notice my first hitcher! Nobody is a full time hitcher yet though.

 

[cabin]

This is very exciting, congratulations! I think you are doing very well at 50% mortality on day 5.

 

[jacksonsmom25]

I just wanted you to know, that I am following this great adventure, and find it amazing. Best of luck with the babies!

 

[scunan]

Where did you purchase those sea horses?

 

[bunsenburner]

Costal aquatics. Both black there. The female (yellow one) was in the store the longest.