what kind of seahorse is this ?

[[17]shawn[17]]

just wondering what kind of seahorse this is and the price i would expect to pay for one and whats the minimum size tank for one?

 

[Brock Fluharty]

A pic would help...

 

[zoster.keeper]

What kind of seahorse is what?.......

 

[[17]shawn[17]]

o **** sorry guys i got a little excited

 

[[17]shawn[17]]

that one

 

[mark0933]

If those are the ones at Bill's, they are Kuda (but no-one will tell you that from the pic-too dark).

Mark

 

[[17]shawn[17]]

ya there one if bill's are you from london to?

 

[[17]shawn[17]]

what size tank should i be looking for?

 

[mark0933]

I'm from St Thomas - was in Bill's today and picked up two of the small guys (a male and a female) for myself - you can start to tell the males from females in there now, look for smooth skin under the belly region which indicates a male.

Were you planning on getting the large ones or the juveniles?

For the juveniles, people will disagree, but a nanocube will be OK for a while (atleast 6 months)

Ideally, if you are planning on a long term home right from the start then I would say a 29 tall is the way to go for 4 maximum.

Mark

PM me or contact me on Bill's board (mark0933) for any other Q's

 

[[17]shawn[17]]

kool im from the white oaks area im thinking if just keeping a pair in a 20 i was in bill's place on friday and they only had the ones in the picture, are those the big ones or the juveniles? i just wanna keep it simple

 

[mark0933]

There are both large and small ones mixed in that tank - you likely only saw the small ones. Is the tank up and going yet? If not it will need to cycle. A 20 would work fine. If you want I can house them for you (or ask Bill to hold them)

What other salt experience do you have? Horses are not really the best for "beginners" - they need feeding every day.

If you ever want to come and see my set-up, let me know.

Mark

 

[[17]shawn[17]]

i was in today and i was talking to bill about what size tank i would need and he says hes seen a pair keps in a 7gal hex so im thinking of using a 10 gal maby 15

only one problem im 15 i have no money and my parents think im a crazy looser who has no friends except for my fish and the people who work at bigal's and bill every time i talk about geting another tank my mom tells me to go work at a fish store lol o well

 

[Fishfreak218]

10 is to small.... a 7 Hex is WAAAY to small.. go with a 20H or something......
the tank isnt that expensive and then just get a few lbs. of LR and then alot of base rock (its cheap).. or get all really crapppy LR...
JMO

 

[Fredfish]

Yup, I've seen plenty of pics of horses in smaller than 10g tanks too...

... and sooner or later they ran into serious health problems!!!

I think a 40g tank is a great size for 4 horses. There would even be room for tankmates like a pair of jawfish.

I guess a 29 would work OK though.

Fred

 

[[17]shawn[17]]

i just want something really simple and small what if i were to keep just one seahorse would it do ok by its self

 

[Fishfreak218]

simple...
simple would be going with a bigger tank.. TRUST me.. also seahorses should be kept in at least pairs..

 

[pledosophy]

I do not think your horse will last long in a 10g.

I think your mom is right. At 15, you shoul dgo work in a LFS. Think of the extra money and the discounts, then you coul dhave some cool tanks.

 

[Fredfish]

Shawn. See if you can hook up with someone from the London aquarium society. There is always someone in a club with spare tanks hanging around that they are willing to part with.

Fred

 

[mark0933]

I may be able to help you out with a tank at a cheap price Shawn - please PM me - I also agree on the working in a LFS - try talking to the boss at BA's - your best bet.

Mark

PS - there is a meeting of the London Society this weekend if you are interested

 

[[17]shawn[17]]

sweet do yo know when and where and do i just showup?