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02/07/2014, 06:33 PM | #1 |
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Fluval Spec V set up for Dwarf Seahorses
I just set up this tank about a month and a half ago. I want to put dwarf Seahorses in there. I know I have to add a few more branching stuff in there however, my question is this... Is there tank raised dwarf Seahorses that eat prepared or frozen foods?
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02/07/2014, 06:54 PM | #2 |
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Dwarf seahorses only eat live foods
You will be hatching live brine daily to keep them but once you get into the habit it is easy Good luck |
02/07/2014, 10:43 PM | #3 |
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IMO, hatching, enriching and feeding live brine nauplii becomes a real PITA in time.
Probably the number one reason so many quit keeping dwarfs.
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02/08/2014, 03:13 PM | #4 |
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What size is your tank,just looking at the picture you could have about a hundred dwarf seahorses in there
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02/14/2014, 07:41 PM | #7 |
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Update! Got ponies in there!!
I got five ponies in the tank! My LFS brought some in for me and I'm super excited. Take a look!
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02/14/2014, 07:42 PM | #8 |
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Love them!
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02/14/2014, 07:48 PM | #11 |
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This one has a huge belly! I wonder if he is prego?
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02/15/2014, 02:04 PM | #12 |
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Oh my gosh, if they start breeding I've heard dwarfs can be like bunny rabbits. Have a gameplan for raising the babies!
Beautiful little guys, congrats. |
02/15/2014, 06:48 PM | #13 |
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How cute!!! I love the little black and yellow one!
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02/16/2014, 08:32 AM | #14 |
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Thanks guys!! I'm hoping they do have babies! Noone here in Orlando FL (that I know of) raises them. It took me 3 months to be able to find some locally and they only had 2. The others, I got from an online seller.
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02/16/2014, 08:41 AM | #15 |
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very nice.
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02/16/2014, 08:29 PM | #16 |
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I had a tank going for a few months.. Hydroids took over and THEN I ordered panacure. Also suspected nematodes.. You are probably going to need to treat for hydroids. Panacure is the go-to. It will kill off many inverts however and leach from substrate for a LONG time. Available from DanU. I hope I'm allowed to post the site- seahorsesource.com. I got my dwarfs from an online retailer as well, wild caught and relatively cheap. I QT'd everyone in a methylene blue and formalin solution- except my male gave birth in QT and I transferred them right over. So if I did get nematodes it must have come from them. I just started cycling a fluval v as well. Saw this thread and picked one up from craigslist. I was going to do a nano reef after upgrading lighting, but you've got me motivated to try dwarves agains! I'm also in Orlando. What LFS did you go to?
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02/16/2014, 08:59 PM | #18 |
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No problem I'll be sure and let you know what I decide! I love the dwarf seahorses except the daily hatching! Just need an efficient setup I suppose. That male definitely looks pregnant! I'll bet you'll have babies sooner than later. Good luck!
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02/20/2014, 01:40 PM | #19 |
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He had babies!!!!!! Too many to count because they're too tiny and they hide really well!!!
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02/23/2014, 02:18 PM | #20 |
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That is very cool, do you plan on raising them?
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09/28/2018, 10:50 AM | #21 |
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CPBirds407 or others?
What modifications did you make to it? What modifications would you suggest for it. Any tips for using this tank for Dwarf Seahorses? Thank you, Doug |
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