I know this is over a year old, but I am so glad I found it! Seahorses is my dream fish, but after watching this video, I want to wait another 6+ months for my saltwater tank to reach a nice healthy equilibrium so I have a good starting point when I do purchase them. Thanks so much!
Sorry guys! 😂 Yes! We did get 2 pairs of seahorses! I wish we could post pics in this comment section. They are doing great! For flow, we are using the IceCap 2K gyres with mesh screens and don’t do over 25-35% (using the CoralVue Hydros system to monitor). For habitat, we started with dry rock called STAX and made our own aquascape and put in some macroalgae (Fern Caulerpa, Halimeda, and aquarium safe “chains.”) Our tank size is the WaterBox MarineX 110. Initially, our biggest struggle was getting them to feed. But with trial and error AND a lot of patience and helicopter mothering, they adapted to mysis and artemia quickly. We just kept giving them a variety of pods & shrimps to see what they responded to best and then vary it up from there with additives like Spirulina Powder & Marine Plus to the shrimps. Hope this helps! I’d say the biggest con we have faced is being cautious on what we introduce into the tank as pathogens can quickly harm the horses. So keeping tank meds on hand, carbon, and running a good skimmer is my recommendations. Being prepared for worst case scenarios and ready to quarantine will give you ease of mind.
I want a seahorse. I've only ever had freshwater tanks all my life, my parents use to breed angel fish too. When I get experience with Saltwater tanks I'd love to get these guys
These clips were dope and the info given was definitely easy to take in as something to consider. They're like adorable mini horses, it's awesome. Thanks for the input. Question: would you ever consider getting the pygmy seahorse? If not, how come?
i did dwarf seahorses for about 14 months i still have the tank to this day the wild caughts only live a year or so i think they make wonderful pets if youre ok with live food commitment multiple times a day +all those waterchanges
All the seahorses I ever bought from an ad in a comic book wwhen I was a kid always either showed up dead or they died soon after or the supposedly pregnant seahorse never had any baby seahorses. Guppies were better. They actually had baby guppies that the local pet store would buy from me or trade me for other kinds of tropical fish.
You should have contributed to the hobby. That’s the whole point of being in any animal hobby in my opinion so that if they go extinct we can all make a effort to keep the species we love alive.
That’s such BS and not true. U prob came across someone selling some wild caught ones for cheap. 20 years ago they were VERY rare to find as pets.. and if u were lucky enough to find someone with them, they were expensive because they were so rare in the pet market. If you saw ones for $20 decades ago then I 1000% Guarantee it was someone selling some wild caught ones trying to make a quick Buck.
To say it's near impossible simply isnt true. I can't post links, but just search on RUclips "beginner saltwater/reef aquarium setup", "saltwater aquarium how to", etc. I'm a freshwater aquarium keeper(as of now) and I've looked into it myself, many aspects are the same between the two. There are a few important things to account for in salt water/reef aquariums(decent water movement, the fact that you can't use tap water, etc.), But for the most part it's not too much different from working with freshwater.
I know this is over a year old, but I am so glad I found it! Seahorses is my dream fish, but after watching this video, I want to wait another 6+ months for my saltwater tank to reach a nice healthy equilibrium so I have a good starting point when I do purchase them. Thanks so much!
Well it’s been over a year since u posted this comment… did u ever get the seahorses or no? My guess is no lol
update us
How did it go?? Did you get any seahorses?
Sorry guys! 😂 Yes! We did get 2 pairs of seahorses! I wish we could post pics in this comment section. They are doing great! For flow, we are using the IceCap 2K gyres with mesh screens and don’t do over 25-35% (using the CoralVue Hydros system to monitor). For habitat, we started with dry rock called STAX and made our own aquascape and put in some macroalgae (Fern Caulerpa, Halimeda, and aquarium safe “chains.”)
Our tank size is the WaterBox MarineX 110.
Initially, our biggest struggle was getting them to feed. But with trial and error AND a lot of patience and helicopter mothering, they adapted to mysis and artemia quickly. We just kept giving them a variety of pods & shrimps to see what they responded to best and then vary it up from there with additives like Spirulina Powder & Marine Plus to the shrimps. Hope this helps! I’d say the biggest con we have faced is being cautious on what we introduce into the tank as pathogens can quickly harm the horses. So keeping tank meds on hand, carbon, and running a good skimmer is my recommendations. Being prepared for worst case scenarios and ready to quarantine will give you ease of mind.
1:10 is the cutest part of the video BTW
I want a seahorse. I've only ever had freshwater tanks all my life, my parents use to breed angel fish too. When I get experience with Saltwater tanks I'd love to get these guys
How do they live in the wilds if they need to be fed three times a day with turkey basters kind of maintenance?
Omg they’re so freaking cute this is going to be a challenge but I’m so determined to have seahorses I’ve wanted them for years and I’m finally ready
Planing on getting a seahorse, but first getting information is good for me. I have an Axolotl
These clips were dope and the info given was definitely easy to take in as something to consider. They're like adorable mini horses, it's awesome. Thanks for the input.
Question: would you ever consider getting the pygmy seahorse? If not, how come?
What kind of centimeters for the seahorse?
What fish would you recommend living with them ?
"They are very expensive, like $100" Me, laughing in Discus.
This is a great video! I love the information.
oh my gosh I can't tell u how much I love ur profile pic!
This music is epic! ❤
i did dwarf seahorses for about 14 months
i still have the tank to this day
the wild caughts only live a year or so
i think they make wonderful pets if youre ok with live food commitment multiple times a day +all those waterchanges
currently its just a juvenile clownfish & some macro algae (much easier)
Where's a good place to by them captive breed?
My favorite animal 😍😍😍😭 I need a seahorse tank !!!
All the seahorses I ever bought from an ad in a comic book wwhen I was a kid always either showed up dead or they died soon after or the supposedly pregnant seahorse never had any baby seahorses. Guppies were better. They actually had baby guppies that the local pet store would buy from me or trade me for other kinds of tropical fish.
where did you purchase yours?
Aw man. You gotta level up your salt water tank stat for the seahorse 😭.
wtf 20 years ago they went for $19 each the saltwater are really screwing them self on this one
Captive breeding is harder than catching
You say 20 years ago like it was 20 minutes, haha. What a surprise wild caught animals that probably won't survive long were cheaper 2 decades back...
You should have contributed to the hobby. That’s the whole point of being in any animal hobby in my opinion so that if they go extinct we can all make a effort to keep the species we love alive.
That’s such BS and not true. U prob came across someone selling some wild caught ones for cheap. 20 years ago they were VERY rare to find as pets.. and if u were lucky enough to find someone with them, they were expensive because they were so rare in the pet market. If you saw ones for $20 decades ago then I 1000% Guarantee it was someone selling some wild caught ones trying to make a quick Buck.
Tbh I always thought of seahorses bein pretty exotic n maybe a little more costly. Make an army!
This was a big help, I don't think they would be a good fit for me cause of all the work.
Great video
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These Guys are like Aliens
my mind still struggles to accept these guys as fish
This dude just lead me on with the pros only to contradict himself with the cons. I got baited. 😡😡😡
Came here for three cons, not 5 cons :(
The con,it’s a saltwater fish. Near impossible to keep a saltwater tank.
why would you say it’s near impossible..? it’s the same as fresh water by has salt
There are literally millions of saltwater tanks you dope.
To say it's near impossible simply isnt true. I can't post links, but just search on RUclips "beginner saltwater/reef aquarium setup", "saltwater aquarium how to", etc.
I'm a freshwater aquarium keeper(as of now) and I've looked into it myself, many aspects are the same between the two. There are a few important things to account for in salt water/reef aquariums(decent water movement, the fact that you can't use tap water, etc.), But for the most part it's not too much different from working with freshwater.
Not true at all. Just say it’s too hard for YOU and ur not educated in salt water tanks at all😂