seahorse tank - Aquarium Advice

Hara · 12-19-2002, 08:58 PM

I have been cycling this 30 gallon for over a month, it is full of crabs, copepods,macroalgae and now......2 Barbouri seahorses! I am really happy with them and the tank.

Of course, always a work in progress.

michealprater · 12-19-2002, 09:00 PM

I guess the rope is for them to purch on?????

Hara · 12-19-2002, 09:15 PM

yep, and they are making pretty good use of it too...hanging upside down and checking stuff out.

reefrunner69 · 12-19-2002, 10:06 PM

Very nice!!! The ponies are beautiful!!!

Moving this topic to the showoff/photography forum.

Toomanyfish · 12-20-2002, 11:46 AM

Ohhhhhhhhh

very, very nice!!! I love the colors on the horses!!!

targaboy78 · 12-20-2002, 12:45 PM

Hi Hara,

Are these your first Sea Horses ?
I've always been warned how high maintenance these creatures are and I have been afraid to even attempt keeping them.

They look spectacular and I bet that they have amazing personalities.

Awww... I'm so envious.

Hara · 12-20-2002, 06:21 PM

These are my first seahorses. I have heard about the high maintenance issues as well, I do not see that as a problem in my circumstance as my husband says I am obsessive/compulsive about these tanks anyway.

There are a couple of things that you can do to make your life easier from the beginning. One of them, I have learned, is to only buy captive-bred ponies. This is more expensive, but they live longer, feed on frozen foods and are all over more durable and hardy.

Last night, we had one baby born. I believe it was due to the stress of shipping etc. I do not think he is carrying more as his pouch is rather empty. At least we know he can have a baby or two

Maybe some day in the future....who knows.

12-19-2002, 08:58 PM	#1
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	seahorse tank I have been cycling this 30 gallon for over a month, it is full of crabs, copepods,macroalgae and now......2 Barbouri seahorses! I am really happy with them and the tank. Of course, always a work in progress. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

12-19-2002, 09:15 PM	#3
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	yep, and they are making pretty good use of it too...hanging upside down and checking stuff out. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

12-19-2002, 10:06 PM	#4
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 109	Very nice!!! The ponies are beautiful!!! Moving this topic to the showoff/photography forum. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

12-20-2002, 12:45 PM	#6
targaboy78 Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC. Posts: 521 Images: 2	Hi Hara, Are these your first Sea Horses ? I've always been warned how high maintenance these creatures are and I have been afraid to even attempt keeping them. They look spectacular and I bet that they have amazing personalities. Awww... I'm so envious. __________________ "Life is not like a box of chocolates... it's more like a jar of jalapenos. What you do today... might burn your a$$ tomorrow."

12-20-2002, 06:21 PM	#7
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	These are my first seahorses. I have heard about the high maintenance issues as well, I do not see that as a problem in my circumstance as my husband says I am obsessive/compulsive about these tanks anyway. There are a couple of things that you can do to make your life easier from the beginning. One of them, I have learned, is to only buy captive-bred ponies. This is more expensive, but they live longer, feed on frozen foods and are all over more durable and hardy. Last night, we had one baby born. I believe it was due to the stress of shipping etc. I do not think he is carrying more as his pouch is rather empty. At least we know he can have a baby or two Maybe some day in the future....who knows. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

12-19-2002, 09:00 PM	#2
michealprater Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Highland , IL Posts: 2,029 Images: 1	I guess the rope is for them to purch on?????

12-20-2002, 11:46 AM	#5
Toomanyfish Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 81	Ohhhhhhhhh very, very nice!!! I love the colors on the horses!!!

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