Our Seahorse Tank!

Raf · 01-22-2007, 04:58 PM

This is our 46 gallon Bowfront Seahorse tank. It houses a pair of reidis. The arrangement is fairly simple with a few pieces of liverock, two seafans and lot's of different types of macro algae.

Hope you like

the female out and about begging for food as usual

Their feeding station, basically an open clam shell

the male hiding out, he is pregnant every few weeks!

female again

Gina · 01-22-2007, 05:00 PM

Very nice!
They look like a happy couple.

PhilOlsen · 01-22-2007, 05:27 PM

Very nice, I am setting up a horse tank now and you gave me some good ideas.

lcstorc · 01-26-2007, 11:25 AM

Awesome setup. I have always had kudas but am considering switching to Redi or Erectus. Anything special you can tell me about the Redi?
Great looking tank BTW. They look quite happy.

blue_eyes53813 · 01-26-2007, 11:32 AM

Very nice set up....What and how often do you feed them?

Woodstock · 01-26-2007, 12:05 PM

Beautiful pony tank!

Karma to you

Raf · 01-26-2007, 01:13 PM

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcstorc

Awesome setup. I have always had kudas but am considering switching to Redi or Erectus. Anything special you can tell me about the Redi?
Great looking tank BTW. They look quite happy.

These reidis were tank raised, so already they were a lot hardier than many wildcaughts, they were already used to frozen foods and well quarantined, even before hitting the stores.

They mate every few weeks and we have a tank full of babies a week or two after....unfortunately, reidi babies are super hard to raise, they do not latch on to things like many other species, hence they float around the tank, in the process, snicking air. So if you plan on breeding and trying to raise the babies, riedis can pose a challenge. The positives are that they come in many awasome colours, like yellows and reds and when captive bred, they are super hardy and a joy to keep!

Blue_eyes, we feed them once a day, every day PE Mysis in their feeding dish. We remove any leftovers which there almost never is.

Cheers!

Raf · 01-27-2007, 02:49 PM

For those that are interested in the HUNDREDS of babies that these guys produce every few weeks, take a look:

The male the day before giving birth

What we woke up to in the morning

The fry in thier nursery

The parents were already courting again as I was scooping out the babies!

The proud papa

BTW, this species is VERY hard to raise the fry...we have yet to be succesful.

Raf and Diana

bluespotjawfish · 02-18-2007, 08:28 AM

Enjoyed this thread. Better living through other's ponies! Keep us posted!

lcstorc · 02-18-2007, 09:30 AM

Great pics. Thanks for sharing.
I miss my ponies, but need to wait for the lfs to get more for me.

panmanmatt · 02-18-2007, 02:35 PM

Lynn,

Have you looked at getting them direct from a breeder? There is a great one right there in Florida, Ft Pierce to be exact. It will guarantee the stock you are getting is healthy and truely CB.

http://www.seahorsesource.com

lcstorc · 02-18-2007, 03:04 PM

Hey my parents live near there in Pt St Lucie. I wonder if I could go get them in person.
Thanks for the tip.

panmanmatt · 02-18-2007, 03:08 PM

I believe he would let you pick them up in person. Owners name is Dan, give him a call and let him know I sent you.

It is a family owned and operated business and Customer service/satisfaction is extremelty important to them. And no it's not my family but I do know him personally.

JFK_Jr · 02-18-2007, 05:53 PM

Loved this thread... please do us all a favor and keep it updated.

Giving you a five star rating for the thread...

jg2269jg · 02-18-2007, 06:13 PM

hey man great tank what do you feed the fry

01-22-2007, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Raf Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N. Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Our Seahorse Tank! This is our 46 gallon Bowfront Seahorse tank. It houses a pair of reidis. The arrangement is fairly simple with a few pieces of liverock, two seafans and lot's of different types of macro algae. Hope you like the female out and about begging for food as usual Their feeding station, basically an open clam shell the male hiding out, he is pregnant every few weeks! female again __________________ Our Photos: Nikon D70 w Nikkor 60mm 2.8d micro http://www.aquaticescapes.ca Check out our Malawi site: http://www.malawimayhem.com Cheers Raf & Diana

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,778 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Our Seahorse Tank! Awesome setup. I have always had kudas but am considering switching to Redi or Erectus. Anything special you can tell me about the Redi? Great looking tank BTW. They look quite happy. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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Raf Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N. Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Our Seahorse Tank! For those that are interested in the HUNDREDS of babies that these guys produce every few weeks, take a look: The male the day before giving birth What we woke up to in the morning The fry in thier nursery The parents were already courting again as I was scooping out the babies! The proud papa BTW, this species is VERY hard to raise the fry...we have yet to be succesful. Raf and Diana __________________ Our Photos: Nikon D70 w Nikkor 60mm 2.8d micro http://www.aquaticescapes.ca Check out our Malawi site: http://www.malawimayhem.com Cheers Raf & Diana

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,778 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Our Seahorse Tank! Great pics. Thanks for sharing. I miss my ponies, but need to wait for the lfs to get more for me. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,028 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Our Seahorse Tank! Lynn, Have you looked at getting them direct from a breeder? There is a great one right there in Florida, Ft Pierce to be exact. It will guarantee the stock you are getting is healthy and truely CB. http://www.seahorsesource.com

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,778 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Our Seahorse Tank! Hey my parents live near there in Pt St Lucie. I wonder if I could go get them in person. Thanks for the tip. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,028 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Our Seahorse Tank! I believe he would let you pick them up in person. Owners name is Dan, give him a call and let him know I sent you. It is a family owned and operated business and Customer service/satisfaction is extremelty important to them. And no it's not my family but I do know him personally.

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