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Old 09-06-2008, 07:27 PM   #1
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dwarf seahorse help


Im planning on getting some dwarf seahorses and im a little unsure about what to be feeding them. i know that they eat bbs, but it seems like everyone has their own way of doing things and i just havnt really found a sure answer. i was wondering if anyone could clear that up for me. is there anyway of feeding them without going through the hassle of decapsulating and hatching the bbs.

does anyone know of a place i can buy decapsulated brine shrimp eggs?

also, how often and how much do you perform water changes? im working with a 3 gal tank...
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Old 09-06-2008, 08:52 PM   #2
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Im planning on getting some dwarf seahorses and im a little unsure about what to be feeding them. i know that they eat bbs, but it seems like everyone has their own way of doing things and i just havnt really found a sure answer. i was wondering if anyone could clear that up for me. is there anyway of feeding them without going through the hassle of decapsulating and hatching the bbs.

Start culturing copopods. Bbs aren't the best food for dwarf seahorses. You can buy decapsulated eggs. " Life A " can be found at most retailers but it's expensive.

does anyone know of a place i can buy decapsulated brine shrimp eggs?

Drs Foster and Smith among others. Do a Google search.

also, how often and how much do you perform water changes? im working with a 3 gal tank...
Daily.
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Old 09-06-2008, 10:23 PM   #3
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I would recommend doing some research on them at www.seahorse.org as well before buying any. I remember one guy who was on here a while back that started with about 50 or so in a 5 gallon tank with a refugium. They were eating fine and having babies in the tank and the babies were surviving as well. Then, everything started to go downhill pretty quickly and I believe he may have ended up losing all of them.

My understanding is the feeding is the hardest part as the dwarfs do not readily "hunt" as some of the other species do and the food basically has to come to them instead of them chasing it. I think chasing it may burn up too much of their energy which they cannot really afford to waste being so small.

I wish you the best with whatever direction you decide to go.
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Old 09-07-2008, 10:24 AM   #4
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A peson who knows alot about seahorses is Vinnie(VWD)He is without power from the storm and he thinks he'll be back on next week.I'd ask him!
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