Finally, my seahorse!

flamingo · 06-13-2006, 10:00 AM

Well, after a VERY LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG wait I finally got my seahorse (Hippocampus Reidi).

Actually I got it about 3 weeks to a month ago Lmao! In that time it even had babies (all died, wasn't prepared and they are very delicate of course to begin with):

Only pic I have of them:

They were cute and awesome while they lasted...I think he may have had some at the store and due to stress, etc. had the rest later on.

ANYWHOOOOO-

Here's the seahorse a week after I got him, actually the day before he gave birth >.<

In the stores tank:

And one from a week ago, it turned yellow after it gave birth lmao:

That's all for now. Have more but they aren't uploaded onto photobucket..have any pic requests just ask lol

**fish_doc** · 06-13-2006, 12:11 PM

Nice pictures.

What were you feeding the babys?

AshleytheGreat · 06-13-2006, 12:27 PM

the babies look like mosquito larva...GROSS

flamingo · 06-13-2006, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AshleytheGreat

the babies look like mosquito larva...GROSS

How rude lol. Trust me, if you saw them in person you'd be awwwing. They were soooo tiny!. They would suck onto the sides and shoot off across the bucket lol.

I was feeding daphnia and just started up some brine, but they didn't make it. Your supposed to have rotifers, cyclopeeze, and all that, but I didn't even know it was pregnant to be quite honest!

**fish_doc** · 06-13-2006, 03:20 PM

Just be sure you give them somthing to grab on to and hide in. They need to feel secure. Even the adults.

flamingo · 06-13-2006, 08:44 PM

lol, well, they didn't make it so no more worrying,

I provided caulerpa and chaeto (as you can see) so they could possibly hide, but reidi fry don't start hitching for about 2-3 weeks.

wildtiger · 06-13-2006, 09:24 PM

Nice pics, sorry for your loss though.

Barb · 06-27-2006, 11:48 AM

Very nice! He's a pretty color. (before giving birth, that is) It's a shame the babies died, though. Do you have any plans on getting more seahorses? I don't know much about them, but as I've seen more than one in tanks before, I'm just assuming you can do that safely.

flamingo · 06-29-2006, 05:17 PM

Barb, thanks lol. I'm going to be making an updated thread on my saltwater fish so try checking that out!

Right now I have a 30 galon cycling for seahorses, i'm planning to keep, I think, 3. Right now i'm just worrying about buying everything >.<

msdolittle · 06-29-2006, 06:19 PM

Awww, those pics couldn't be cuter flam.

ORCA. · 06-29-2006, 07:53 PM

Lovely looking seahorse, pity about the fry.

flamingo · 06-30-2006, 10:19 PM

Thanks lol, yeah the fry were the coolest everything but just too hard for me since I didn't even know it was pregnany yet >.<

I set up a 30 gallon, later on I MAY try breeding again..who knows....

Sprite42 · 07-01-2006, 06:33 AM

Your 'she' is a 'he'. The males incubate and deliver the babies!

**Fishfirst** · 07-01-2006, 11:11 AM

Indeed, flamingonhot did mention that it was a "him" in the beginning of the thread. Make sure you get all males now unless you plan on having babies every 14-18 days.

06-13-2006, 10:00 AM	#1
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,899	Finally, my seahorse! Well, after a VERY LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG wait I finally got my seahorse (Hippocampus Reidi). Actually I got it about 3 weeks to a month ago Lmao! In that time it even had babies (all died, wasn't prepared and they are very delicate of course to begin with): Only pic I have of them: They were cute and awesome while they lasted...I think he may have had some at the store and due to stress, etc. had the rest later on. ANYWHOOOOO- Here's the seahorse a week after I got him, actually the day before he gave birth >.< In the stores tank: And one from a week ago, it turned yellow after it gave birth lmao: That's all for now. Have more but they aren't uploaded onto photobucket..have any pic requests just ask lol __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

06-13-2006, 12:11 PM	#2
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,835	Nice pictures. What were you feeding the babys? __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

06-13-2006, 12:27 PM	#3
AshleytheGreat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mi Town Posts: 785	the babies look like mosquito larva...GROSS __________________ So let the haters hate, let the doubters doubt, I stand by my book, and my life, and I won't dignify this malarkey with any sort of further response.

06-13-2006, 03:20 PM	#5
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,835	Just be sure you give them somthing to grab on to and hide in. They need to feel secure. Even the adults. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

06-13-2006, 08:44 PM	#6
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,899	lol, well, they didn't make it so no more worrying, I provided caulerpa and chaeto (as you can see) so they could possibly hide, but reidi fry don't start hitching for about 2-3 weeks. __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

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06-13-2006, 09:24 PM	#7
wildtiger "Salmon Free!" Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 362	Nice pics, sorry for your loss though. __________________

06-27-2006, 11:48 AM	#8
Barb Fishy Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 44 Posts: 16	Very nice! He's a pretty color. (before giving birth, that is) It's a shame the babies died, though. Do you have any plans on getting more seahorses? I don't know much about them, but as I've seen more than one in tanks before, I'm just assuming you can do that safely.

06-29-2006, 05:17 PM	#9
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,899	Barb, thanks lol. I'm going to be making an updated thread on my saltwater fish so try checking that out! Right now I have a 30 galon cycling for seahorses, i'm planning to keep, I think, 3. Right now i'm just worrying about buying everything >.< __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

06-29-2006, 06:19 PM	#10
msdolittle Animal Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 626	Awww, those pics couldn't be cuter flam. __________________ ~Angela~

06-29-2006, 07:53 PM	#11
ORCA. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Africa Age: 57 Posts: 48	Lovely looking seahorse, pity about the fry.

06-30-2006, 10:19 PM	#12
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,899	Thanks lol, yeah the fry were the coolest everything but just too hard for me since I didn't even know it was pregnany yet >.< I set up a 30 gallon, later on I MAY try breeding again..who knows.... __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

07-01-2006, 06:33 AM	#13
Sprite42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arkansas Age: 46 Posts: 315	Your 'she' is a 'he'. The males incubate and deliver the babies! __________________ First, Do No Harm!

07-01-2006, 11:11 AM	#14
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,546	Indeed, flamingonhot did mention that it was a "him" in the beginning of the thread. Make sure you get all males now unless you plan on having babies every 14-18 days. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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