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12-27-2005, 06:37 PM
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big fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Pony Update
Here are some updated pics. All 4 are active and looking good. Here are pics of 3 of them. I can never seem to time it where I'm looking and all 4 are out in the open at the same time.
Ken
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Oceanic 92gal bow front corner show tank. Mixed softies, lps, sps.
Oceanic 85gal hex Seahorse tank.
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12-27-2005, 07:48 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Savage, MN
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very nice !! How long have you had them ?
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12-27-2005, 08:16 PM
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big fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Almost a month for the first pair and 2 weeks for the second.
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Oceanic 92gal bow front corner show tank. Mixed softies, lps, sps.
Oceanic 85gal hex Seahorse tank.
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12-27-2005, 11:03 PM
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Land Shark
Join Date: Jun 2002
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Looking pretty sweet, Ken. Tank looks a little better than when tico had it set up. 
How much "work" so they take? Do you have to feed them daily, 2x/day, etc. What type of routine do you have set up?
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12-27-2005, 11:49 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
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They are so cool !
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12-28-2005, 10:29 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Waseca,MN
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Those are sooo cute.
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12-28-2005, 11:41 AM
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micro nut
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: TWIN CITIES
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very cool Ken 
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12-28-2005, 12:02 PM
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big fishy
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So far I have been feeding at least twice a day. Biggest issue right now is water flow, I need to find that balance between high enough circulation to get the crud to the skimmer while not blasting the seahorses out of the tank. I am surprised at how much crud builds up on the bottom in just one week.
With the deep tank and low circulation I know I need a better skimmer so I ordered a Deltec HOB. Right now Im doing weekly water changes but may adjust that once I get the new skimmer up and running. I also have a mag 2 on the bottom behind the rocks blowing straight up and this is too much flow. I have seen a couple of the seahorses wonder back behind the rocks and then they ride the mag2 roller coaster back up and over the rocks. Im going to try a smaller pump and see how it works.
Next thing on my list is some kind of top off system and I know I will need a chiller before summer.
Otherwise everything is going good and they must be getting more comforatable with the tank because I see them out in the open and moving around more. For slow movers they really are neat to watch.
Ken
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Oceanic 92gal bow front corner show tank. Mixed softies, lps, sps.
Oceanic 85gal hex Seahorse tank.
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12-29-2005, 10:22 AM
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Dragonfly
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Bemidji MN
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I'm assuming you didn't QT them/...
what species are they?
<---have a trio of Reidi
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12-29-2005, 11:00 AM
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big fishy
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No, this was a new set-up so there wasnt anything else in the tank and I am making sure I get captive bred instead of wild caught. But considering how much seahorses cost I will be QTing the next pair I add.
I believe they are the mustangs, I just ordered the commom yellows and commom black horses.
Ken
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Oceanic 85gal hex Seahorse tank.
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12-29-2005, 11:05 AM
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Dragonfly
Join Date: Dec 2005
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what species are they?
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12-29-2005, 11:55 AM
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big fishy
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I believe they are the mustangs, I just ordered the commom yellows and commom black horses
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12-29-2005, 03:35 PM
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micro nut
Join Date: Jul 2003
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tank raised Reidi
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12-29-2005, 05:41 PM
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big fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Thanks Jerry
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12-29-2005, 10:52 PM
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i dont miss working on it
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Waseca Minnisota
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dont they require low flow?
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