Comments on: Dwarf Seahorses As Pets http://www.fusedjaw.com/aquariumcare/dwarf-seahorses-as-pets/ It's all about the snick. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:33:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stanley B http://www.fusedjaw.com/aquariumcare/dwarf-seahorses-as-pets/comment-page-2/#comment-2963 Stanley B Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:54:18 +0000 http://www.fusedjaw.com/?p=142#comment-2963 thankyou sarah thanks for the help, ive just got to set up my tank and save up some money, but then after that i should be getting dwarves. just thought you would like to see the site i may be getting them from http://www.simplyseahorses.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=2 and the cost of the erectus are £75 each :/ from stan :) thankyou sarah
thanks for the help, ive just got to set up my tank and save up some money, but then after that i should be getting dwarves. just thought you would like to see the site i may be getting them from

http://www.simplyseahorses.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=2

and the cost of the erectus are £75 each :/

from stan :)

]]> By: Sarah http://www.fusedjaw.com/aquariumcare/dwarf-seahorses-as-pets/comment-page-2/#comment-2315 Sarah Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:27:44 +0000 http://www.fusedjaw.com/?p=142#comment-2315 Ok good luck with that :) Sarah Ok good luck with that :)

Sarah

]]> By: Stanley B http://www.fusedjaw.com/aquariumcare/dwarf-seahorses-as-pets/comment-page-2/#comment-2310 Stanley B Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:52:25 +0000 http://www.fusedjaw.com/?p=142#comment-2310 thankyou sarah for your reply i think i ay still stick with dwarf as i dont have the room for a full sized seahorse, but i may keep them in a breeding net so they breed and then i will have more in the tank, and i have found instant brineshrimp that has been used on dwarves before. thankyou stanley thankyou sarah for your reply

i think i ay still stick with dwarf as i dont have the room for a full sized seahorse, but i may keep them in a breeding net so they breed and then i will have more in the tank, and i have found instant brineshrimp that has been used on dwarves before.

thankyou stanley

]]> By: Sarah http://www.fusedjaw.com/aquariumcare/dwarf-seahorses-as-pets/comment-page-2/#comment-2302 Sarah Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:57:26 +0000 http://www.fusedjaw.com/?p=142#comment-2302 Jill - I have 10 dwarfs with 4 more on the way in a 5 gallon. I would watch out for two things: 1. The tank size 14 gallons will be too big for a normal amount of seahorses starting up. I'd do at least 2 seahorses per gallon, to give you an idea. But there are ways to get that density in a smaller aquarium. Use a high flow in one area of the tank and an area with low flow and lots of hitching posts with an overhanging light on the other. The dwarfs will gather to hitch and feast on the brine that are attracted to the light. For this to work, a tank that is longer than it is higher would work better. 2. The biocubes tend to run hot, where it is hard to keep them just at 80F, where the dwarfs prefer the water around 74F and bacteria doesn't grow as quickly, which is important since there should be food 24/7 If you are comfortable growing brine shrimp, the dwarfs have been easy and hardy for me and I'd suggest them to anyone comfortable growing brine shrimp. I don't have any experience with larger seahorses but I have heard they are more delicate than dwarfs. Stanley - It's probably not a good idea to ship from the US and I'm not sure if they do ship outside the US anyway. I get 2 day shipping from ccritters which is perfect. If they can get them to you in under 2 days I think they'd be fine, but then there is CITES and international trade laws they'd have to work around. For 65 pounds a pop, I wouldn't go with dwarfs. It's best to have around 10 of them just so you can keep them in at least a 5 gallon for some stability - any less and I have found it hard to target feed them enough to where they are eating and brine isn't dying and fouling the tank. I have heard that Erectus is a good beginner seahorse - maybe you ought to try that one instead? Its needs will be different, so you'll have to do some research. Setting up the marine aquarium is just like setting up a freshwater aquarium - just add sea salt after the substrate and water. There are tools to test the salinity of the water you will need too, but they are pretty cheap. Sarah Jill – I have 10 dwarfs with 4 more on the way in a 5 gallon.

I would watch out for two things:

1. The tank size 14 gallons will be too big for a normal amount of seahorses starting up. I’d do at least 2 seahorses per gallon, to give you an idea. But there are ways to get that density in a smaller aquarium. Use a high flow in one area of the tank and an area with low flow and lots of hitching posts with an overhanging light on the other. The dwarfs will gather to hitch and feast on the brine that are attracted to the light. For this to work, a tank that is longer than it is higher would work better.

2. The biocubes tend to run hot, where it is hard to keep them just at 80F, where the dwarfs prefer the water around 74F and bacteria doesn’t grow as quickly, which is important since there should be food 24/7

If you are comfortable growing brine shrimp, the dwarfs have been easy and hardy for me and I’d suggest them to anyone comfortable growing brine shrimp. I don’t have any experience with larger seahorses but I have heard they are more delicate than dwarfs.

Stanley – It’s probably not a good idea to ship from the US and I’m not sure if they do ship outside the US anyway. I get 2 day shipping from ccritters which is perfect. If they can get them to you in under 2 days I think they’d be fine, but then there is CITES and international trade laws they’d have to work around. For 65 pounds a pop, I wouldn’t go with dwarfs. It’s best to have around 10 of them just so you can keep them in at least a 5 gallon for some stability – any less and I have found it hard to target feed them enough to where they are eating and brine isn’t dying and fouling the tank. I have heard that Erectus is a good beginner seahorse – maybe you ought to try that one instead? Its needs will be different, so you’ll have to do some research.

Setting up the marine aquarium is just like setting up a freshwater aquarium – just add sea salt after the substrate and water. There are tools to test the salinity of the water you will need too, but they are pretty cheap.

Sarah

]]> By: Stanley B http://www.fusedjaw.com/aquariumcare/dwarf-seahorses-as-pets/comment-page-2/#comment-2286 Stanley B Sat, 06 Aug 2011 11:33:18 +0000 http://www.fusedjaw.com/?p=142#comment-2286 im 15, and im realy excited about the idea of keeping seahorses in my 30 litre hexagonal tank, but i have never kept marine, but i've kept tropical for 12 years (most my life) at the start with my dads help, but when we moved 5 years i became fully independant with caring for them. i have a heater and a fluval filter, or shall i use a bubble controlled sponge filter? i also need help on setting up the aquarium as i am afraid that i will mess up? sorry but one more thing, there is only one Uk site i have found (I live in the UK) which their dwarf seahorses are £65 each, which i havent got, but on ccritters.com they have 2 pairs going for $24 (around £12) which is a much better price, is it a good idea to ship from the US ? im 15, and im realy excited about the idea of keeping seahorses in my 30 litre hexagonal tank, but i have never kept marine, but i’ve kept tropical for 12 years (most my life) at the start with my dads help, but when we moved 5 years i became fully independant with caring for them. i have a heater and a fluval filter, or shall i use a bubble controlled sponge filter?

i also need help on setting up the aquarium as i am afraid that i will mess up?

sorry but one more thing, there is only one Uk site i have found (I live in the UK) which their dwarf seahorses are £65 each, which i havent got, but on ccritters.com they have 2 pairs going for $24 (around £12) which is a much better price, is it a good idea to ship from the US ?

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