Dwarf seahorses Questions

bsagecko · 12/19/2008, 07:01 AM

ok

I have heard that they only feed on newly hatched brine shrimp and you have to have a fresh supply daily

Can anyone give me some ideas on aquaculture of brineshrimp

A good place to buy a pair of dwarfs

And a good place with info on keeping them

I am not a newb when it comes to seahorses nor reef tanks so I fully understand what I am getting into

(They cant be any harder than cuttlefish rearing...lol)

kfra · 12/19/2008, 01:12 PM

This is a very good site to be at, also seahorse.org they have a species specific section for dwarves.

ReefNutPA · 12/19/2008, 11:34 PM

As far as hatching brine, I have 3 hatcheries going at all times. You can make simple hatcheries using inverted 2 litre soda bottles, or buy more sturdy hatchers online at various places. It's best to use decapped brine shrimp eggs to eliminate any possible hydroid issues.

If you PM me I can tell you where to purchase the eggs, hatchers & dwarfs all from the same place.

Tom

rayjay · 12/20/2008, 12:10 PM

If you want to use regular cysts, you can disinfect them by soaking the cysts for 30 minutes in 1 gal water with 17ml (just over a tablespoon) of 5% bleach. The bleach must not be scented or have any special abilities added, just plain bleach. Around here, the bleach in the supermarkets and Walmart are all 5% and I just buy the cheapest one available.

12/19/2008, 07:01 AM	#1
bsagecko Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,752	Dwarf seahorses Questions ok I have heard that they only feed on newly hatched brine shrimp and you have to have a fresh supply daily Can anyone give me some ideas on aquaculture of brineshrimp A good place to buy a pair of dwarfs And a good place with info on keeping them I am not a newb when it comes to seahorses nor reef tanks so I fully understand what I am getting into (They cant be any harder than cuttlefish rearing...lol)

12/20/2008, 12:10 PM	#4
rayjay Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,969	If you want to use regular cysts, you can disinfect them by soaking the cysts for 30 minutes in 1 gal water with 17ml (just over a tablespoon) of 5% bleach. The bleach must not be scented or have any special abilities added, just plain bleach. Around here, the bleach in the supermarkets and Walmart are all 5% and I just buy the cheapest one available. __________________ Seahorses. Culture nanno, rotifers and brine shrimp. Current Tank Info: Seahorses

12/19/2008, 01:12 PM	#2
kfra Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Oak Forest, Il Posts: 222	This is a very good site to be at, also seahorse.org they have a species specific section for dwarves.

12/19/2008, 11:34 PM	#3
ReefNutPA Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pottsville, PA Posts: 852	As far as hatching brine, I have 3 hatcheries going at all times. You can make simple hatcheries using inverted 2 litre soda bottles, or buy more sturdy hatchers online at various places. It's best to use decapped brine shrimp eggs to eliminate any possible hydroid issues. If you PM me I can tell you where to purchase the eggs, hatchers & dwarfs all from the same place. Tom