PanmanMatt <===

pfrizzy · 04-25-2008, 10:15 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, 12:23 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, 11:55 AM

Thanks Wolfgang,
Good to know.

Wolfgang8810 · 04-26-2008, 01:02 PM

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

hma · 04-26-2008, 01:23 PM

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

panmanmatt · 04-26-2008, 05:38 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, 08:36 PM

Thanks so much everyone.

...thanks for the info PanmanMatt!

panmanmatt · 04-27-2008, 09:01 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: 3 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 Plate Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 739 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: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: PanmanMatt <=== Thanks Wolfgang, Good to know.

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Wolfgang8810 Plate Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 739 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 Acropora Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,950 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PanmanMatt <=== they are an VERY endangered species, take a look on the red list __________________ Heinz Luck is a good health and a bad memory (Albert Schweitzer) Balling Method : Balling +Plus Video : Centropyge potteri Tools : Balling Calculator My Chronicle and ReefDreams HM-Aquarium Photo Calendar 2008 "IF SHARKS DIE, THE SEA DIES"

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panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,910 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: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: PanmanMatt <=== Thanks so much everyone. ...thanks for the info PanmanMatt!

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