where to get seahorses...

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minimtnlions

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i'm looking into starting either a 6 or 12 gallon nano tank....
i was wondering where the best place to get pygmies would be, or are there any suggestions to a diff type of seahorse?
 
...i just realized that the dwarf seahorses only get an inch long and they need to be fed live baby brine...i don't really have a way to raise the shrimp...so any suggestions on a specific type of horse?
 
There are no other seahorses available in the United States that I would recommend for 12 gallons or less. You are looking at 30 gallons or more for the typically available species.
 
I would not keep capensis in a 12 gallon because they are bottom dwellers and need a lot more sandbed than a 12 gallon would provide in order to be happy. You might be able to do breviceps; if you could keep the temps down; but they aren't available in the U.S. right now.
 
thanks guys for all your help...
looking at what i've been told i may just go with a small goby and a shrimp or two and some gorgonians.
 
Tank raised Kellogi seahorses seem to work. I've had three in my 24 gallon nano for a year now. Before that I had two in my 12 gallon nano at work and had that for about a year as well. Since they're tank raised, you can feed them frozen brine shrimp or krill. Just make sure you some live rock with a lot of crevices for them to hook their tails around. Look around on e-bay, that's where I got mine.
 
Agreed, 12g is a bit small, 24 is ok, but 50 is perfect for a pair.

Dwarf Seahorses that is.
 
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