Seahorse Tank [+4 img]

Aligator93 · 11/07/2009, 02:44 AM

Hi. New to the hobby. My first salt water tank and, first aquarium in general.

Got it started about 4 months ago. It's been a fun and interesting process. I'd like to introduce myself and my undersea friends.

40 Gal 36" x 15" x 17"

1 Ocelatted Dragonet (Neosynchiropus ocellatus)

2 Yellow Rose Goby (Stonogobiops nematodes)
1 Randall's Pistol Shrimp (Alpheus randalli)

2 Lined Seahorse (Hippocampus erectus)

3 Turbo Snails / 2 others
2 Fighting Conches

Caulerpa Prolifera
Yellow Finger Gorgonian
Purple Brush Gorgonian
Pulsating Xenia.
+ other macro

Just looking for feedback / advice or suggestions / and to just learn what I can.

BTW, is anyone able to confirm that they either are or are not H. erectus through the picture? Higher res available. I still don't feel 100% certain, and would like to get mates for them as they look to both be female.

ReefNutPA · 11/07/2009, 06:14 AM

Seahorses are two females.... but they are not Erectus.

namxas · 11/07/2009, 09:57 PM

can't quite make out the species of SH on the right, but the yellow one on the left is H. reidi.

Aligator93 · 11/08/2009, 01:40 AM

Thanks for the replies. From looking online my suspicions were H. Reidi.

fishguy194 · 11/08/2009, 11:16 AM

The one on the right looks like H. kellogi. If you ought them from the same source at the same time I would assume they are both H. kellogi. If not I would think the one on the left is H. reidi. If they're both kellogi I would wait ~ 6 months before find mates because they may yet be too young to have developed pouches. Wild and pen raised seahorses tend to not develop pouches until they are older unlike tank raised ones.

namxas · 11/09/2009, 03:37 PM

the SH on the right is either H. kuda, or possibly a kuda x kelloggi. however, the SH on the left is DEFINITELY H. reidi.

F H. reidi:

Aligator93 · 11/09/2009, 06:45 PM

Very interesting. I'll try to get a better picture of the darker one. The photo above makes their shape look different, but in-tank they are very similar. They were bought at the same time / same place / same tank, and were actually both yellow. The one retaining the yellow was the most vibrant and hasn't changed. The one that has darkened was yellow, but not as strong; the color has changed quite a bit. I'm actually waiting to hear from the LFS any information about them from their source... but I'm certainly not holding my breath.

namxas · 11/10/2009, 02:48 PM

i'm basically going by general shape, snout length, and coronet. your SH look fairly young, so that will also throw a bit of doubt into the equation. some good head profile shots would be helpful. however, i still think the SH on the left is reidi.

11/07/2009, 02:44 AM	#1
Aligator93 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	Seahorse Tank [+4 img] Hi. New to the hobby. My first salt water tank and, first aquarium in general. Got it started about 4 months ago. It's been a fun and interesting process. I'd like to introduce myself and my undersea friends. 40 Gal 36" x 15" x 17" 1 Ocelatted Dragonet (Neosynchiropus ocellatus) 2 Yellow Rose Goby (Stonogobiops nematodes) 1 Randall's Pistol Shrimp (Alpheus randalli) 2 Lined Seahorse (Hippocampus erectus) 3 Turbo Snails / 2 others 2 Fighting Conches Caulerpa Prolifera Yellow Finger Gorgonian Purple Brush Gorgonian Pulsating Xenia. + other macro Just looking for feedback / advice or suggestions / and to just learn what I can. BTW, is anyone able to confirm that they either are or are not H. erectus through the picture? Higher res available. I still don't feel 100% certain, and would like to get mates for them as they look to both be female.

11/07/2009, 09:57 PM	#3
namxas Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: torrance, CA Posts: 557	can't quite make out the species of SH on the right, but the yellow one on the left is H. reidi. __________________ Greg Current Tank Info: too many to describe, but i think the count is up to 12!

11/09/2009, 03:37 PM	#6
namxas Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: torrance, CA Posts: 557	the SH on the right is either H. kuda, or possibly a kuda x kelloggi. however, the SH on the left is DEFINITELY H. reidi. F H. reidi: __________________ Greg Current Tank Info: too many to describe, but i think the count is up to 12!

11/10/2009, 02:48 PM	#8
namxas Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: torrance, CA Posts: 557	i'm basically going by general shape, snout length, and coronet. your SH look fairly young, so that will also throw a bit of doubt into the equation. some good head profile shots would be helpful. however, i still think the SH on the left is reidi. __________________ Greg Current Tank Info: too many to describe, but i think the count is up to 12!

11/07/2009, 06:14 AM	#2
ReefNutPA Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 828	Seahorses are two females.... but they are not Erectus.

11/08/2009, 01:40 AM	#4
Aligator93 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	Thanks for the replies. From looking online my suspicions were H. Reidi.

11/08/2009, 11:16 AM	#5
fishguy194 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 65	The one on the right looks like H. kellogi. If you ought them from the same source at the same time I would assume they are both H. kellogi. If not I would think the one on the left is H. reidi. If they're both kellogi I would wait ~ 6 months before find mates because they may yet be too young to have developed pouches. Wild and pen raised seahorses tend to not develop pouches until they are older unlike tank raised ones.

11/09/2009, 06:45 PM	#7
Aligator93 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	Very interesting. I'll try to get a better picture of the darker one. The photo above makes their shape look different, but in-tank they are very similar. They were bought at the same time / same place / same tank, and were actually both yellow. The one retaining the yellow was the most vibrant and hasn't changed. The one that has darkened was yellow, but not as strong; the color has changed quite a bit. I'm actually waiting to hear from the LFS any information about them from their source... but I'm certainly not holding my breath.