Buying A Sea Horse
Viewing 3 posts 1 through 3 of 3 total author posts january 9 2007 at 2 55 am.
Buying a sea horse. Its distribution area includes tropical and temperate seas. Seahorse also written sea horse and sea horse is the name given to 46 species of small marine fish in the genus hippocampus. Dwarf sea horse 3 pair 6 seahorses for sale fish and aquarium.
The dwarf seahorses came all in a decent size and i got a couple pregnant daddies. Pipefish are reef safe and will feed on frozen mysis shrimp but should also. It is ideal for seahorses to be kept in a tank of their own.
The genus of the seahorse also called hippocampi belongs to the family of pipefish. The head of this particular genus of fish similar to a horse and the rest of the body resembles a worm. I got more than i expected with this purchase definitely worth it.
Ocean rider seahorse farm and tours kona hawaii forums seahorse life and care buying seahorses this topic has 2 replies 2 voices and was last updated 13 years 12 months ago by mvonbeamer. Happily captive bred dwarf seahorse pairs are quite reasonably priced. Because seahorses have difficulty competing for live food when other fish are present these fish are best kept in a tank containing only seahorses and pipefish.
I recommend using a sponge filter the low current saltwater is needed to avoid stressing them out. Having a head and neck suggestive of a horse seahorses also. Inspiring ocean awareness by saving the endangered seahorse and sea dragons around the world from extinction through conservation research propagation and education.
Seahorses are very popular among hobbyists but not. Dwarf seahorses hippocampus zosterae are about 1 2 to 1 1 2 inches. How much does a pet seahorse cost.
On average a seahorse can cost anywhere from 45 to as much as 250 depending on the species. For example the dwarf seahorse can cost anywhere from 8 to 25 while the black giant can retail for 25 to 80 depending on the size. Seahorses are relatively hardy and adjust well to life in captivity if maintained in water conditions with low current and plenty of branching gorgonias algae or coral decorations.
Sea horses these beautiful and fascinating fish are slow feeding and should only be housed with similar tank mates such as pipefish. The general rule of thumb is 4 dwarf seahorses per 1 gallon of water. Definitely will be buying from them again.
Pipefish are a hardy interesting species. Seahorses have a special kind procreate because not the females are pregnant but the males. Due to their slow feeding they should only be housed with similar slow feeding fish such as sea horses.
Buying captive bred dwarf seahorses is vital as this species is currently a candidate for the endangered species list. Dwarf seahorses for sale. Is an organic hawaiian based seahorse aqua farm aquarium that follows strict good farming practices in raising seahorses and other aquatic life.
Hippocampus comes from the ancient greek hippokampos ἱππόκαμπος hippókampos itself from hippos ἵππος híppos meaning horse and kampos κάμπος kámpos meaning sea monster.
