Dwarf seahorse eating

My male dwarf seahorse, Trigger, enjoying a snack on 1/31/09

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Pets & Animals

Tags:

• dwarf seahorse
• marine aquarium
• seahorses
• marine biOrb
• biorb

[stoowii]

Hi, I have a question. I'm thinking of getting a biUbe for a pair of dwarf seahorses. Do you know if the 9 gallon biUbe would be good enough, or would they be better off with a biOrb? I've read the comments on PetsMart.com and it seems people are having problems with them. How long has your tank lasted? Thanks in advance.

[alix0657]

@stoowii I'm not familiar with the BiUbe, but I do think that it operates on the same principle as the biOrb, so it should be fine. My biOrb lasted 5 years. It is gone now, but only because...and this is the only bad thing I found about it...the lighting systems (LED and regular) get corroded by saltwater.

[alix0657]

I ordered it through a local aquarium shop. It's best to Google "dwarf seahorses for sale" and find a vendor that way. You can also get them through Ebay.

[dontmesswithme201]

How much was it and how big they get

[alix0657]

@dontmesswithme201 I think they are about $5.00 to $7.00 per fish. They only get to be about 1-1/2" long. I have elected not to keep them anymore because the vast majority are wild caught, and they are under some environmental pressure nowadays. In the future, I'll keep captive-bred seahorses -- and larger ones too, that will accept frozen foods.

[mbrola]

So addicted to watching vids of dwarf seahorses! Would a fluval tank be hospitable you think?

[alix0657]

@mbrola So sorry I didn't see this comment until now. Yes, I think a Fluval tank would be fine for dwarfs. I had great luck with a BiOrb. All my seahorses have passed on now, but someday I'll have them in the BiOrb again.

[chantalllou52]

Ocean Rider in Hawaii, ordered my seahorses from them. A little expensive but worth every penny .

[dontmesswithme201]

Where did u buy it

[alix0657]

Well, you have to be careful with the reef rubble because it always has hydroids, which can kill little seahorses like this. So you have to treat it with something before you get the seahorses. Other than that, though, it's easy and fun to have these fish (although you have to feed them live baby brine shrimp every day). I hope you try it.