Dwarf Seahorse Nano

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  1. cynster

    cynster Astrea Snail

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    Here are some pictures of my dwarf seahorse nano and the dwarfs :)
    It's 6 gallons with live rock and the grass is actually a fake patch of grass. I got a realistic looking one so the dwarf seahorses can live in an environment similar to their natural environment, but the grass won't rot :3 Cuz I have a brown thumb :p I am also keeping a breeding journal, if anyone's interested in their setup/feeding :) http://dwarfseahorsekeeper.blogspot.com/

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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    WOW, very nice job on creating a good environment for them.

    Welcome to 3reef.
     
  4. cynster

    cynster Astrea Snail

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    Thank you very much! It was a lot of trial and error to get it set up the way I wanted lol
     
  5. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Very nice. They are adorable!!!!:) Maybe you could post in our tank section(show off your tank section)and list all your equipment and feeding reigimen.;D
    Welcome to 3reef!!
     
  6. cynster

    cynster Astrea Snail

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    Okay! :)

    EDIT: Oh wait... Am I not in that section already? xD lol

    In case I am:
    6 Gallon Fluval Edge
    76F (a little higher than I want, but it stays stable and I feel that is more important)
    Black Live Aquaria Sand
    2 or 3 pounds of live rock
    5 or 6 Narcissus snails
    3 tiny hermit crabs (I'll be moving them as they get bigger. I'm sure my LFS would love to take them off my hands)
    1 firefish
    1 peppermint shrimp
    10 dwarf seahorses (4 on the way)
    1 filter that the fluval edge came with - it's really neat because I can adust the flow!
    1 sponge filter (just to add extra filtration, just cause.)
    They get 2 10% water changes a week
    1 patch of plastic grass
    1 patch of curly macro-algae
    3 feedings a day on weekdays, 5 feedings on weekends - brine shrimp
    Hatched brine shrimp every week, grown out a few days and enriched.
    I keep 2 hatching bottles on hand, 2 1.5g holding tanks, 1 10g holding tank, and 1 disk hatchery (used for enrichment)

    Phew - I think that's it :D Oh and I made a modification to the lighting. The old lighting wasn't very good.

    And that's not even going into their first tank that crashed (this one was their final home and backup and cycled -just- in time) Their old tank crashed because of an incredibly newb mistake I made (adding medicine into the tank, not treating in a separate tank. Won't do that again)
     
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  7. rayjay

    rayjay Gigas Clam

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    Looks very nice.
    Have fun with your new charges.
     
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  9. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Very, very nice! keep up the great work! Welcome to 3reef! :D

    Yes, you are already in the "show off your tank" board. :)
     
  10. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    Wow that looks amazing. You have quite the regimen keeping those guys. They look great!!!
     
  11. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I see a lot of work has gone into this tank, which is always good.

    I really love dwarf seahorses. Maybe someday I'll have the time for them.
     
  12. cynster

    cynster Astrea Snail

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    Wow! Thanks for all of the comments everyone!! :D I've put a ton of work into this tank and these guys are certainly spoiled!! lol