PanmanMatt <===

pfrizzy · 04-25-2008, 11:15 PM

Hi!
I was wondering about Seadragons(Phycodurus eques).
Your like a walking dictionary(thank gawd for me and others), can one raise these or is it unheard of?
I mean after I gain experience with seahorses?

Wolfgang8810 · 04-26-2008, 01:23 AM

Im pretty sure they are an endangered species. And aside from that they would be in the expert only area

pfrizzy · 04-26-2008, 12:55 PM

Thanks Wolfgang,
Good to know.

Wolfgang8810 · 04-26-2008, 02:02 PM

Not a problem. I could be wrong though. Another more experienced RS member might know 100%

hma · 04-26-2008, 02:23 PM

they are an VERY endangered species, take a look on the red list

panmanmatt · 04-26-2008, 06:38 PM

They are endangered but are obtainable in the hobby. Problems with keeping them include large set ups (300 gallons or so), cold water (62-64F) which means a large chiller, they only eat live foods (live mysids get very expensive), and they will run you about $1,000-1500 each.

They are extremely difficult to keep even for public aquariums so definitely not something I'd suggest for a hobbiest.

pfrizzy · 04-27-2008, 09:36 PM

Thanks so much everyone.

...thanks for the info PanmanMatt!

panmanmatt · 04-27-2008, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pfrizzy

Thanks so much everyone.

...thanks for the info PanmanMatt!

My pleasure. I always try to help when I can.

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pfrizzy Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	PanmanMatt <=== Hi! I was wondering about Seadragons(Phycodurus eques). Your like a walking dictionary(thank gawd for me and others), can one raise these or is it unheard of? I mean after I gain experience with seahorses?

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Wolfgang8810 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 935 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: PanmanMatt <=== Im pretty sure they are an endangered species. And aside from that they would be in the expert only area __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

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pfrizzy Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: PanmanMatt <=== Thanks Wolfgang, Good to know.

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Wolfgang8810 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 935 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: PanmanMatt <=== Not a problem. I could be wrong though. Another more experienced RS member might know 100% __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

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hma Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 2,653 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PanmanMatt <=== they are an VERY endangered species, take a look on the red list __________________ Heinz If you have a great hurry, go slowly. The secret of a successful reef-keeping is balance. Instead of doing everything faster, do everything at the right speed. The Seawater Encyclopaedia Brown Jelly Treatment The Balling Method My Chronicle and www.reefdreams.de as well as mobile.reefdreams.de

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panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,255 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: PanmanMatt <=== They are endangered but are obtainable in the hobby. Problems with keeping them include large set ups (300 gallons or so), cold water (62-64F) which means a large chiller, they only eat live foods (live mysids get very expensive), and they will run you about $1,000-1500 each. They are extremely difficult to keep even for public aquariums so definitely not something I'd suggest for a hobbiest. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

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pfrizzy Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: PanmanMatt <=== Thanks so much everyone. ...thanks for the info PanmanMatt!

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