K-Holed
Fishaholic
I can only speak from the LFS I used to work for. I quized the owner about the upkeep of seahorses and he was of the opinion that if you can meet their requirments then they aren't all that difficult to maintain (this is regarding captive bread species) Perfect water quality is a must (but the same would aply for a reef setup!) a species tank where there is no compettion for food, a suficient number of hitching posts and a suitable diet. Their feeding habbits vary between species. dwarf seahorses require constant feeding with enriched live foods and also seem to do better in smaller tanks due to the feeding densities you need to ensure they are eating. They only grow to about 2 inches so the tank size isn't as importent as for some species. He also said that if you meet these requirements then breeding is not uncommen either.
I guess it's all down to whether you are willing to put the time and effort into keeping these beautiful creatures. This advise came from someone who#s been in the trade for over 25 years and I've known for almost 10 years and I trust. All his tanks are imaculate and I've always found his advice to be acurate and helpful.
I guess it's all down to whether you are willing to put the time and effort into keeping these beautiful creatures. This advise came from someone who#s been in the trade for over 25 years and I've known for almost 10 years and I trust. All his tanks are imaculate and I've always found his advice to be acurate and helpful.