Breeding Journal, Species: Hippocampus erectus/Black lined Seahorse

General
Species:  Hippocampus erectus
Social Structure:  2:1 male to female grouping
Size of Individuals:  3 inches
Age of Individuals:  10 months, to unknown
Date added to Tank:  2/6/11

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  75 AGA
Substrate Details:  2 inches aragonite
Filtration Details:  Plumbed into 300 gallon system, large skimmer and sump with refugium
Water Changes:  Bi-weekly 20%
Water Temperature:  `78
Lighting:  4 foot flourescent shop lights
Lighting Cycle:  7 am to 10 pm
Other Tank Inhabitants:  2 small damselfishes

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  PE mysis, K=Hikari mysis, enriched frozen brine shrimp
Feeding Schedule:  Twice daily

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 I have been raising this species of seahorse for a few years, ever since the CITES regs changed on them in May of 2004.They are my favorite of all the syngnathids, and I adore them. I was able to get them to breed through a few generations, and this is the last of them. Each generation seemed to get weaker and weaker, and instead of getting better at each generation, I got worse results. This last one is much smaller than his wild caught tank mates. I took this photo just after moving him from his private grow out tank, to the main display.His color is darker. I think he will lighten up to his gorgeous yellow bronze hue as he finds his way in the big tank.


This is one of the wild caught seahorses I got last month. She is from the Gulf of Mexico and definately super spoiled. A few of her tank mates are eating frozen food, she prefers live shrimp right now. But, I found a cheap source so I may just spoil her for a while. I really think she has great color for a fish whose common name is "Black lined seahorse".

 
 I do hope these two can pair up. So far, I am not seeing any thing to make me think they will. He may be just too small, she may be just too picky. I do have more than one choice for both of them. There are 2 males and 3 females.
 
Wish me luck?

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I decided to turn the temp down a bit, and let everyone get to know each other before their summer comes....

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Any more updates on this Suzy? Did they ever pair up for you? The colors are amazing, very nice

Michelle  
 

How very kind!

The males really love to flirt....
 
 
 .....with each other.

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