Thank you Dan for your response. That helps me feel more at ease about everything. I am running a large protein skimmer, (180g) in my 65g system plus I always run fresh carbon 24/7 so those should help take up any toxins that may have been released. A week or so ago I moved a lot of rockwork in the reef tank, (to catch and re-home 2 anthias) that is plumbed into the same sump as the seahorse tank so maybe that stirred up something? I have been feeding live brine shrimp enriched with Dan's feed and Sanolife mic-F to give the seahorses an added boost. Their appetites are excellant and their color is too. All appears well so I am optimistic that this is not a trend. Adam has had robust large fry almost monthly since Oct. when I got he and Eve.
Dan, is it normal for a male seahorse's pouch to look sunk in a week or so after delivering fry? Adam's pouch is not full looking like it usually is. He did not court after this batch of stillborn fry either. I have been doing much bigger WCs, (50% a week), wiping down everything, feeding live adult brine shrimp enriched with Dan's feed and sanolife mic along with their frozen mysis and adding Seachem stability with each WC. He is not exhibiting weak snick, lack of appetite and any sores. His color and skin look good. The parameters and temperature of my tank are all good. Am I worrying over nothing? Adam has always courted immediately after delivering fry and I guess it's his disinterest in courtship that has me most alarmed.
Unfortunately they will probably arrive the 21st and we won't be back from visiting our son until the 23rd. I have been giving all my fry away since his first batch. I may raise some this winter though. It ties you down so much but then you know all about that too.
