Sharing my Seahorse tank with you all

[looser]

finding nemo: thanks for the advice. its a tuff call whether to put them in the display tank or set up a seahorse tank. I'm not sure I have the time to commit to another tank and do it right and maintain it properly. If I did put them in the display tank and they don't seem to be eating or getting enough food would they be difficult to catch? What about water movement? I have a couple of tunze streams, and a wave maker in the display tank. Does that present a problem for them?

BTW... they both seem to be doing ok. They are active, but unfortunatly I can't see them well enough to know if they are eating or not.

 

[finding nemo]

Oh , Had not thought of those. Way to much water motion for them unless they can go deap.
As far as catching them, no problem, they are very slow movers and you can just lift them right up and into a container to move them.
If I were you I would give it a try and see how they do.
Watch them at feeding time and see if they can catch there share.
If not and the fish get it first you will have to keep them seperate.

 

[finding nemo]

Looser, your mailbox is full

 

[looser]

finding nemo: thanks...I just emptied it. I'm afraid I just have way too much water movement in my display tank for them. Although looking at your set up makes me want to set up a tank for them. I'm going to talk to my daughter and see if she is interested in helping me maintain a seahorse tank. I'm sure I'll have more questions as I get started. Might not be for a few weeks though. I'm hoping they do well in my fuge till I get it set up and cycled and all that. Thanks for all your help, your tank really is a motivator.

 

[finding nemo]

Looser, that is terrific, they are a joy to have allbut slow, lol.
With all of the algae you have, very little flow they will be very happy, make sure they have plenty of places to hook there tails around so that they can rest.
Tall upright or laying horizontal is fine.
Post some pictures of them if you can, would love to see them.
Ask any questions you have, we are happy to help and good luck to you with your new adventure.

 

[looser]

finding nemo - thanks very much. I have yet to figure out how to post pictures, but I will make it a point to do that. BTW - My daughter loves the idea of setting up a seahorse tank in her room. In fact...she and my son where arguing about who whould get the tank. Lets see if they argue about who is going to clean it.

 

[finding nemo]

LOL
Not much cleaning to an established tank if it is set up right.
Just occasional glass cleaning is all I do and water top offs.
I never do a water change in it. Don't find that I need to.
Send me a pm if you like and will tell you how to post pics or happy to post them for you.
Right now I am struggling with some pain issues so am not on the computer much lately but will be happy to post them if you send them to me .
Karen

 

[blch]

smart idea ...... so in love with your tank ....... just wany to tell you .. u have done a great job ....

 

[finding nemo]

Thanks so much blch. Seems that most like it. I just love the natural type tanks and did a lot of research on the natural habitat of them years ago before getting into them.
I have a great cleanup crew, mostly bristleworm and when I blast out the uneated food from there feed cup it settles to the bottom and in the caulerpa where the bristles come out in droves to clean it up, and the mandrins get there fair share also. So nothing goes to waste.
I will be pulling a bit of the caulerpa today as it taking over some of the rock with zoos on them so it needs to be thinned a bit, something I hate to do in the seahorse tank as it confuses them as to where there favorite hitching post went and seems they have to readjust to the setting all over again.
But they get it figured out and are fine in a day or two.
But natural is best for any tanks.
The more you can get it like the sea the better.
I have always found that keeping caulerpa, grape algae and the flat kind, I forget the name in all of my tanks keeps them sparkling clear and pretty to. More natural looking but a bit more work to keep it thinned out.
The pods love it as do the worms that live in it and I just like the looks also.

 

[finding nemo]

Thought I would share my old seahorse tank and also some pictures of some of my colts with you.
First my old 20 long seahorse tank.
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Some of the 30 or so babys my daddy had
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The parents at the feed trough

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Just born

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Daddy teaching his offspring how to eat mysis.

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One day old

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[finding nemo]

Here is another pair that I had and there offspring

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Look closely

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[Bmpower007]

Amazing looking tank, great setup