Breeding Journal, Species: Hippocampus erectus (Lined Seahorse)

Not sure Andy, I'll look into that. I do know that the new female is not from the ORA line.

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Finally got around to taking some pics. They seem to be getting along better than the one I lost. Maybe he didn't like his time alone.

 













 

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Update: I was a bit worried for a while and didn't post anything. Since things are going better I'll elaborate on what has happened.

 

The female was doing fine for a while. In late December she stopped eating and started acting like the previous one, but not as bad. I force-fed her twice but found that to be too stressful for her, and me. I decided to let nature "take it's course".

 

I was out of town for NYE weekend and didn't expect her to make it while I was gone. During this time the male was acting normally. Much to my surprise, the female was still alive when I got back from NY. I continued to feed the tank but I never saw the female eat.

 

Finally, on January 19th,  I saw her perk up and start eating again! I was extremely surprised to say the least. From what I've read, going that long without feeding is pretty rare. I'm assuming that she must have been eating something while I wasn't watching.

 

Long story short, she's doing fine now and more active than ever. I'm hoping that the pair will decide to pair up and get busy at some point soon.

 

 

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Good news Tal!

Doni Marie~

Well, my pair hasn't spawned yet but another breeder brought me some fry that were just released today in hopes that I can raise them. Here are some pix of them during acclimation:
 

 

 

 

 

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Awesome tal.  And thanks for taking them.  I'll be watching their progress here!

Good luck with them Tal, and the baby pipes.

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So how are they doing?

I've had a few losses but the rest seem to be eating.

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Wow great!  I think the hardest part is just getting past the initial feeding.  

So... How are they doing?

Still have some left, not sure how many. They are pretty good at hiding.

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Well that's good news... I think.  They must be eating something.  More may be on the way.

I'm feeding them enriched baby brine and some Otohime A.

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I'm nervous to ask... Any babies left?

There is 1 left. Not great, but better than nothing. 

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Hey that's better than I would have done.  Besides, it's your first try with seahorses.
 
(It is your first try right?)

Thanks, I think the baby pipes may have out competed them for food. Yes, my first try with them.

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Well it is a good start.  Hopefully the last one makes it.  I'm sure more will be on the way either from me or for sure you will get some from your pair soon enough.

Got another batch from Gordon today. I didn't have brine ready so I gave them some tiggerpods. They seem to be snicking at them.

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How nice that you can keep trying.  So jealous am I.

Funny that you should say that. (Not to mention your choice in phrasing) In my Captive Breeding: FAQ presentation I use Yoda's quote "Do or do not, there is no try." When it comes to CB'ing I believe that we really need to keep trying.

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and in Yoda-speak, "So jealous am I " fits well.  
 
Or maybe it should be "So jealous I am".  :0
 

Glad you understood what I was trying to say.

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Todd Gardner sent me a new pair after the Workshop and they just got moved out of QT today.
 

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Sweet!