any dwarf SH keepers out there?

Devaji · Jul 14, 2017

Hey reefers!
any Dwarf Sh keepers out there?
I am thinking of starting up a small pico for the DSH. would love to chat with other ppl who have done it!
my plan as of now is a BB 5 gallon tank with macro algae.
I am playing around with the fluval 5 gal or an aqumax rimless.
catching my own BBS to feed daily.

anyway just thought I would see if there are any DSH keepers out there...

ciscomania · Jul 14, 2017

what is dwarf sh?

Devaji · Jul 14, 2017

ciscomania said:
what is dwarf sh?

dwarf seahorse (Hippocampus zosterae)

jaws789832 · Jul 14, 2017

Yeah I just recently got thrust into them lol. I found a dwarf in my live mysis shrimp fish food and was able to rescue him. I then set up a 5 gallon tank and have since purchased more. They are adorable.

reefrus · Jul 15, 2017

I just set up a Coralife Bio 16 for dwarfs. I changed the stock pump out to a 80 gph flow this pump seams to be better. We also had to cover the intakes to the filter openings with a mesh material to keep them out of the overflows. We have only had it stocked for about a week now so far so good. Doing first small water change in the morning and figure to do weekly 10 to 15 percent water changes each week. Feeding enriched live brine 2 times a day.

Devaji · Jul 16, 2017

nice! I so want a SH tank for many many years. was looking in to them ( DSH) they seam like a lot of work yes?
not that that's a bad thing just gotta know what your getting in to.

can you guys take pics of your setup please?
are you going BB and fake plats? or did you add macros and some LR? guess I will see..haha

also if you dont mind sharing your enrichment process that would be great.
I really would love to give it a try. as a renter I really not have room for another "big" tank so a cute lil 2.5 or 5 gal tank would be s much fun!
but I would hate for them to die

tank perams. are same as big SH yes?