Seahorse tank.

tomtom2245 · Apr 21, 2016

The one thing I've been cautious about it just what you said, the 3-5x per day feedings. Are you looking at a way to automate that somehow or are you always around to keep up with that? I am by no means questioning your abilities, just curious as to how others set up their regimen to keep up with their diets and are still able to leave the tanks.

Lionfish Lair · Apr 21, 2016

I fed once a day.

vlangel · Apr 21, 2016

tomtom2245 said:
The one thing I've been cautious about it just what you said, the 3-5x per day feedings. Are you looking at a way to automate that somehow or are you always around to keep up with that? I am by no means questioning your abilities, just curious as to how others set up their regimen to keep up with their diets and are still able to leave the tanks.

I feed twice a day except when I go on vacation. Then I have my sister come once a day and feed frozen mysis and when they are finished with that then they get live ghost shrimp to hunt at their leisure.

Zoaeasy · Apr 22, 2016

Lionfish Lair said:
I fed once a day.

Thanks
The tank is in an Office and we are around weekdays and Saturdays .
Sunday's will be once. ( the office is very close to home )
Anyone have experience with an automated live brine shrimp feeding systems. Main feed will be Frozen Mysis though.
I note that with this supplement they mention that you soak it until the head turns red ? Any experience?
http://seahorse.com/shop/Vibrance-I.html

Lionfish Lair · Apr 22, 2016

I used vibrance for years, but switched to different line about 8+ years ago. Was there something in particular you were wondering?

Adult horses don't eat BBS.

Zoaeasy · Apr 22, 2016

Lionfish Lair said:
I used vibrance for years, but switched to different line about 8+ years ago. Was there something in particular you were wondering?

Adult horses don't eat BBS.

Thanks
I was wondering if the supplement will just wash away? I am going to give this a try.

Lionfish Lair · Apr 22, 2016

Gotcha. Yes, you're right in that a lot of it washes away, but enough stays to tint them. I thought I posted what I use.... I'll have to try that again.

Lionfish Lair · Apr 22, 2016

This is the line I use. Seahorse Source

Zoaeasy · Apr 24, 2016

Lionfish Lair said:
This is the line I use. Seahorse Source

Thanks

Zoaeasy · Apr 24, 2016

Just added the second girl( I think).
Very active and swimming and eating well.
I am looking for a male but not available right now.

Lionfish Lair · Apr 24, 2016

The tip of the tail isn't white, is it?

Zoaeasy · Apr 24, 2016

I w

Lionfish Lair said:
The tip of the tail isn't white, is it?

ill check. Meaning?

Lionfish Lair · Apr 24, 2016

It's a common ailment of seahorses.

Zoaeasy · Apr 27, 2016

Had a good look today. Both horses' tails have normal colour to the tips but will keep watching

vlangel · Apr 27, 2016

Zoaeasy said:
Had a good look today. Both horses' tails have normal colour to the tips but will keep watching

I am very happy for you that the ponies' tails look normal. With seahorses you need to vigilantly keep an eye on any skin irregularities and be ready to QT and treat right away if something crops up. I have learned that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure however. Thats my plug to never slack off of maintenance, ha ha!

MonsterReef · May 13, 2016

HELP setting seahorse tank tomorrow just got my Branch Rock in from bulkreefsupply purple coated been doing a lot of reading on the subject there's a lot to it I'll be starting my cycling in my tank tomorrow any advice is greatly appreciated

shornik · May 14, 2016

matthew crowson said:
HELP setting seahorse tank tomorrow just got my Branch Rock in from bulkreefsupply purple coated been doing a lot of reading on the subject there's a lot to it I'll be starting my cycling in my tank tomorrow any advice is greatly appreciated

Be patient, do as I say not as I do

and read as much as you can. I've read lots of sources and here are a few:

@vlangel here on R2R; SeaHourseSource.com ; and fusedjaw.com good luck. I'd also suggest starting your own tank thread so people can follow you and provide suggestions/support

MonsterReef · May 14, 2016

Where do I start thread

MonsterReef · May 14, 2016

What salinity do you keep yours at

shornik · May 14, 2016

matthew crowson said:
Where do I start thread

Just go to this Forum, https://www.reef2reef.com/categories/members-aquarium-discussion.321/
And then begin a new thread for your tank. I don't have seahorses yet, I'm starting a tank too and you can follow my thread if you'd like, but the salinity in the tank is about 1.0255