TF3 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Surf Hunter is the MAN After a lot of time (mostly Surf) and money, the tank has been relocated. It looks absolutely awesome The water is so clean, if there weren't fish swimming, you'd think it was empty Here's Clyde and Toker I like EVERYONE, except for some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 now thats a thank you confirmed problematic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF3 Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 now thats a thank you Well the guy spent a lot of time coaching me through this, and I aint an easy teach.........just ask him He won't take a gift , but I haven't offered cash yet I like EVERYONE, except for some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiseguy Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 What are you feeding the seahorse? Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference. ~Author unknown, attributed to Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF3 Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 What are you feeding the seahorse? I don't know He whacks grassshrimp and sucks the life outta them.......I think. Then leaves them dead I like EVERYONE, except for some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiseguy Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 I don't know He whacks grassshrimp and sucks the life outta them.......I think. Then leaves them dead The reason I asked is that most people feed them live brine shrimp, which is fine short term. The only problem is they don't provide enough calcium. Eventually their exoskeleton will get soft and they will die. Ideally, you should feed them live fry. People who keep these guys long term always have a steady supply of fry-- usually from mollies. Mollies are ideal because they are livebearers, reproduce often, and can live is fresh or salt water. If I were you I would either add a bunch of mollies to the tank (they come in just about every color imaginable) or set up another tank for just the mollies and scoop out the fry as you need them. Also, don't add any other fish that will outcompete the seahorse for its food (which is just about all of them, save for a few bottom dwellers). The hermit crab is a good choice for now, but watch out if he gets more aggressive as he gets bigger. Good luck. Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference. ~Author unknown, attributed to Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf Hunter Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Looks very good TF3! I am happy it is doing well. I still have that filter for your make up water i need to mail ya, shoot me a pm with your addy and I'll try to get it out this week. Be the chimp, not the frog..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF3 Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 The reason I asked is that most people feed them live brine shrimp, which is fine short term. The only problem is they don't provide enough calcium. Eventually their exoskeleton will get soft and they will die. Ideally, you should feed them live fry. People who keep these guys long term always have a steady supply of fry-- usually from mollies. Mollies are ideal because they are livebearers, reproduce often, and can live is fresh or salt water. If I were you I would either add a bunch of mollies to the tank (they come in just about every color imaginable) or set up another tank for just the mollies and scoop out the fry as you need them. Also, don't add any other fish that will outcompete the seahorse for its food (which is just about all of them, save for a few bottom dwellers). The hermit crab is a good choice for now, but watch out if he gets more aggressive as he gets bigger. Good luck. People have mentioned the mollies, but this guy has survived some nasty water (several times), feeding competition with a host of other fish (that have all died) and he keeps going. I don't get it? We've had him since early Oct. He's one tough seahorse I'm not changing a thing I'll PM ya Surf.....thanks again!! I like EVERYONE, except for some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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