Basic Questions about seahorses

yraveh · 03/26/2007, 08:32 AM

I am new with handling these animal!

1. What is the ideal water temperature for seahorses?
2. what's on the menu for them?

ReefNutPA · 03/26/2007, 08:44 AM

1. Depends on the species. 74F max for some of the more common species like Erectus. No species should be kept higher than that, however, some species require 'cold' water like capensis..68F

2. Assuming you'd be purchased captive bred seahorses, they will eat frozen mysis. Most use either Hikari brand or PE brand.

Tom

c-horseman · 03/26/2007, 08:10 PM

PE's better. bigger specimens, less "pieces" to dirty your water, better for them. i recommend rinsing

Glass Oceans · 03/27/2007, 07:28 PM

This is a quote from Draco marine regarding the Erectus

"In the wild this species reproduces from spring to fall. Sexually mature at
4 months, gestation period is 14 days, brood size is 80 to 1000 juveniles. With appropriate husbandry in captivity they can reproduce year around when the aquarium water is maintained between 76 and 80Â°F."

ann83 · 03/27/2007, 08:52 PM

But, seahorses are more prone to bacterial disease at temperatures over 74 degrees. The bacteria that seahorses are most sensitive to reproduce at a higher rate at temps over 74 degrees, and also mutate to produce different, more dangerous proteins. While SH can be kept at higher temps, you are more likely to run into sickness, and sick seahorses are much harder to treat than other sick fish.

03/26/2007, 08:32 AM	#1
yraveh Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Miami Beach Posts: 562	Basic Questions about seahorses I am new with handling these animal! 1. What is the ideal water temperature for seahorses? 2. what's on the menu for them? __________________ Thank You! Current Tank Info: 120g

03/26/2007, 08:44 AM	#2
ReefNutPA Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pottsville, PA Posts: 852	1. Depends on the species. 74F max for some of the more common species like Erectus. No species should be kept higher than that, however, some species require 'cold' water like capensis..68F 2. Assuming you'd be purchased captive bred seahorses, they will eat frozen mysis. Most use either Hikari brand or PE brand. Tom

03/26/2007, 08:10 PM	#3
c-horseman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: canada Posts: 77	PE's better. bigger specimens, less "pieces" to dirty your water, better for them. i recommend rinsing

03/27/2007, 07:28 PM	#4
Glass Oceans Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: RI Posts: 31	This is a quote from Draco marine regarding the Erectus "In the wild this species reproduces from spring to fall. Sexually mature at 4 months, gestation period is 14 days, brood size is 80 to 1000 juveniles. With appropriate husbandry in captivity they can reproduce year around when the aquarium water is maintained between 76 and 80Â°F."

03/27/2007, 08:52 PM	#5
ann83 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MO Posts: 937	But, seahorses are more prone to bacterial disease at temperatures over 74 degrees. The bacteria that seahorses are most sensitive to reproduce at a higher rate at temps over 74 degrees, and also mutate to produce different, more dangerous proteins. While SH can be kept at higher temps, you are more likely to run into sickness, and sick seahorses are much harder to treat than other sick fish.