My new seahorses

[~*LuvMyKribs*~]

I'm pleased to show off our newest members of the family, a pair of captive bred seahorses! After months of preparation and waiting patiently for our ponies, yesterday we were able to finally purchase them. Its been my goal as a fishkeeper to work my way up to keeping seahorses, and with any luck I will be able to successfully raise these two little beauties.

We got them two days ago and they were eating pretty much right away (so far PE mysis and brine).

I believe they are H. reidi, I'm not 100% positive though.

Tank stats:
-20 Gallon "tall" tank
-150 watt Ebo Jager
-Eheim 2213 Classic Canister filter
-15w Flourescent tube lighting (considering changing)
-approx. 10 lbs Liverock
-Caulerpa prolifera, green grape caulerpa, razor caulerpa, and halimeda
-Sea fans
-Yellow gorgonian

-I'll be constructing an aqua-clear fuge in the near future for cheato and pods.

Without further ado, some pictures!

Full tank (bad picture):

Female:

Male:

More pictures: http://www.riftnreef.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=246#246


-Diana

 

[mogurnda]

Great looking ponies! Are the really that sparkly?

 

[~*LuvMyKribs*~]

Thanks! Yeah they have these awesome little blue/white flecks on them that make them shine! Its really neat. They also have that almost irridescent orange cheek, very pretty

-Diana

 

[peggy_c]

What equisite creatures! I have alawys been fastenated by Seahorses but never tried to keep them.

 

[MonoSebaelover]

Nice ponies. They definitely look erectus. I love the roan color! Where did you get them? Congrats on pretty little ponies!

 

[Holly9937]

I'm never is SW because I don't have a SW tank, but the "ponies" :laugh: thread caught my eye, they are gorgeous, I'm jealous!!! That is just what I would want if I ever had a SW tank, congrats :dance: