My Seahorse tank finally got a seahorse

buffalobunch · 06/04/2007, 12:56 PM

I have had this tank setting empy for 2 months now anticipating getting a seahorse for it.

I finally got one yesterday at pets inc. Its a male and they are going to call me when they get a female of the same color. Here's my little cutie!!

He is eating like a champ. He got brave this morning and took a cruise all the way around the rock pile.

CCall · 06/04/2007, 01:06 PM

Looks Great!

What size tank is it?

buffalobunch · 06/04/2007, 01:07 PM

10g. I put 2 filters on it that I can control the flow better instead of putting a skimmer on it.

Kentanner11 · 06/04/2007, 01:20 PM

Cool I was thinking about getting one hey how much did you pay for him?

frontosa_man80 · 06/04/2007, 01:22 PM

what type of sea horse is it.

great now when melissa see's this she is going to start with the "lets get a sea horse" talk again

. j/k

it still looks great, and good luck.

buffalobunch · 06/04/2007, 01:46 PM

He is a tank raised H.erectus. I have been looking at info on them for a while and decided to go with captive bred instead of wild. They are much easier. I got him at Pets Inc. for 59.99 and I had a coupon from phoenixmetro.com that was 10% off. From what I have read, once settled in their new home, they become quite personable. Even as far as courting owner when they come up to aquarium.

Kentanner11 · 06/04/2007, 02:05 PM

Cool!

aztbs · 06/04/2007, 02:55 PM

So cute in the red algae! How do you plan to control the temperature on that little tank?

buffalobunch · 06/04/2007, 02:58 PM

Its in our bedroom so for the last 4 months it has stayed at 76-77. Its pretty dark in there unless I open the blinds. I have a 10,000k coralife T8 bulb on it and it really doesn't heat up the tank at all.

Zoa~Goddess · 06/04/2007, 06:35 PM

He is so so cute. I have to get a seahorse.

frontosa_man80 · 06/04/2007, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lissa
He is so so cute. I have to get a seahorse.

buffalobunch · 06/04/2007, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by frontosa_man80

Sorry Jesse!! Ya gotta admit though, he is cute! Pets inc feeds them twice a day so Melissa doesn't have to be home all day to feed them!! Just helpin anotha sista out

Helfrichs Chic · 06/04/2007, 10:55 PM

^ too funny!

Kentanner11 · 06/04/2007, 10:59 PM

lol!

CCall · 06/12/2007, 09:32 AM

How is your new guy liking his home?
He is cute!

buffalobunch · 07/04/2007, 11:07 AM

Update on the seahorse tank. My girl, well she needed a boyfriend. We've had him for a month now. Both are doing great. They are extremely interesting to watch and extremely adorable. Both will hitch on to my finger when I put it in the tank and both will take food right out of my fingers!! Here's a few pics of the pair, the tank that has grown out a little.

Kentanner11 · 07/04/2007, 12:01 PM

That is sooo cool! Hey did you add a filter?

buffalobunch · 07/04/2007, 12:03 PM

Yes. Instead of a protein skimmer, I went with 2 filters so that I could control water flow better. I do weekly water changes and clean and siphon sand and rocks as well.

Kentanner11 · 07/04/2007, 12:09 PM

What brand PS? & How big of a tank and waterchange?

buffalobunch · 07/04/2007, 12:17 PM

NO protein skimmer. 2 cascade 100 filters(filters for up to 20g tank) 10g tank and 10-20% water change weekly.

Kentanner11 · 07/04/2007, 02:11 PM

Cool!

random_ryan · 07/04/2007, 02:30 PM

be careful of bristle worms eating your sea babies. I had bristle worms eat mine when they were sleeping.

buffalobunch · 07/04/2007, 03:02 PM

I don't think I have any in the tank. Funny thing too, they sleep together on the filter intake.

Kentanner11 · 07/04/2007, 03:47 PM

LOL! that would be cool to see a pic of!

Kentanner11 · 07/04/2007, 05:45 PM

LOL! that would be cool to see a pic of!

06/04/2007, 12:56 PM	#1
buffalobunch Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,926	My Seahorse tank finally got a seahorse I have had this tank setting empy for 2 months now anticipating getting a seahorse for it. I finally got one yesterday at pets inc. Its a male and they are going to call me when they get a female of the same color. Here's my little cutie!! He is eating like a champ. He got brave this morning and took a cruise all the way around the rock pile. __________________ Blame no one, expect nothing, do something. Live well, laugh often, love much Current Tank Info: 175 gallon bowfront mixed reef

06/04/2007, 01:07 PM	#3
buffalobunch Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,926	10g. I put 2 filters on it that I can control the flow better instead of putting a skimmer on it. __________________ Blame no one, expect nothing, do something. Live well, laugh often, love much Current Tank Info: 175 gallon bowfront mixed reef

06/04/2007, 01:20 PM	#4
Kentanner11 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,956	Cool I was thinking about getting one hey how much did you pay for him? __________________ - Tanner Current Tank Info: RSM 34g

06/04/2007, 01:22 PM	#5
frontosa_man80 PROP member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Tan Valley, AZ Posts: 2,516	what type of sea horse is it. great now when melissa see's this she is going to start with the "lets get a sea horse" talk again. j/k it still looks great, and good luck. __________________ It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle Current Tank Info: 58 gallon with 2 MP20's and DIY LED lighting

06/04/2007, 01:46 PM	#6
buffalobunch Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,926	He is a tank raised H.erectus. I have been looking at info on them for a while and decided to go with captive bred instead of wild. They are much easier. I got him at Pets Inc. for 59.99 and I had a coupon from phoenixmetro.com that was 10% off. From what I have read, once settled in their new home, they become quite personable. Even as far as courting owner when they come up to aquarium. __________________ Blame no one, expect nothing, do something. Live well, laugh often, love much Current Tank Info: 175 gallon bowfront mixed reef

06/04/2007, 01:06 PM	#2
CCall Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,004	Looks Great! What size tank is it?

06/04/2007, 02:05 PM	#7
Kentanner11 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,956	Cool! __________________ - Tanner Current Tank Info: RSM 34g

06/04/2007, 02:55 PM	#8
aztbs Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 4,492	So cute in the red algae! How do you plan to control the temperature on that little tank?

06/04/2007, 02:58 PM	#9
buffalobunch Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,926	Its in our bedroom so for the last 4 months it has stayed at 76-77. Its pretty dark in there unless I open the blinds. I have a 10,000k coralife T8 bulb on it and it really doesn't heat up the tank at all. __________________ Blame no one, expect nothing, do something. Live well, laugh often, love much Current Tank Info: 175 gallon bowfront mixed reef

06/04/2007, 06:35 PM	#10
Zoa~Goddess Dirty Paws Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 450	He is so so cute. I have to get a seahorse. __________________ -Melissa The more I work with dogs the more I dislike people.

06/04/2007, 10:55 PM	#13
Helfrichs Chic Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Thomas USVI Posts: 2,791	^ too funny!

06/04/2007, 10:59 PM	#14
Kentanner11 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,956	lol! __________________ - Tanner Current Tank Info: RSM 34g

06/12/2007, 09:32 AM	#15
CCall Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,004	How is your new guy liking his home? He is cute!

07/04/2007, 11:07 AM	#16
buffalobunch Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,926	Update on the seahorse tank. My girl, well she needed a boyfriend. We've had him for a month now. Both are doing great. They are extremely interesting to watch and extremely adorable. Both will hitch on to my finger when I put it in the tank and both will take food right out of my fingers!! Here's a few pics of the pair, the tank that has grown out a little. __________________ Blame no one, expect nothing, do something. Live well, laugh often, love much Current Tank Info: 175 gallon bowfront mixed reef

07/04/2007, 12:01 PM	#17
Kentanner11 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,956	That is sooo cool! Hey did you add a filter? __________________ - Tanner Current Tank Info: RSM 34g

07/04/2007, 12:03 PM	#18
buffalobunch Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,926	Yes. Instead of a protein skimmer, I went with 2 filters so that I could control water flow better. I do weekly water changes and clean and siphon sand and rocks as well. __________________ Blame no one, expect nothing, do something. Live well, laugh often, love much Current Tank Info: 175 gallon bowfront mixed reef

07/04/2007, 12:09 PM	#19
Kentanner11 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,956	What brand PS? & How big of a tank and waterchange? __________________ - Tanner Current Tank Info: RSM 34g

07/04/2007, 12:17 PM	#20
buffalobunch Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,926	NO protein skimmer. 2 cascade 100 filters(filters for up to 20g tank) 10g tank and 10-20% water change weekly. __________________ Blame no one, expect nothing, do something. Live well, laugh often, love much Current Tank Info: 175 gallon bowfront mixed reef

07/04/2007, 02:11 PM	#21
Kentanner11 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,956	Cool! __________________ - Tanner Current Tank Info: RSM 34g

07/04/2007, 02:30 PM	#22
random_ryan Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Mesa "still a west sider" Posts: 4,427	be careful of bristle worms eating your sea babies. I had bristle worms eat mine when they were sleeping. __________________ Has no one to play with, all of my imaginary friends are in timeout or grounded! Current Tank Info: NO TANKS. :o( .... Taking A Break.

07/04/2007, 03:02 PM	#23
buffalobunch Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,926	I don't think I have any in the tank. Funny thing too, they sleep together on the filter intake. __________________ Blame no one, expect nothing, do something. Live well, laugh often, love much Current Tank Info: 175 gallon bowfront mixed reef

07/04/2007, 03:47 PM	#24
Kentanner11 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,956	LOL! that would be cool to see a pic of! __________________ - Tanner Current Tank Info: RSM 34g

07/04/2007, 05:45 PM	#25
Kentanner11 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,956	LOL! that would be cool to see a pic of! __________________ - Tanner Current Tank Info: RSM 34g