skinz78
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Thorny Seahorse / Hippocampus histrix
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Hippocampus histrix
COMMON NAME - Thorny Seahorse
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SIZE - 6.7" ( 17 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 20 US Gal. ( 76 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Live or vitamin enriched frozen Mysid shrimp, Brine shrimp, frequents feeding sessions of 20 to 30 minutes a minimum of 3 times a day.
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Not reef safe. Do not keep with corals or anemones that have stinging tentacles.
CAPTIVE CARE - Best kept in a quiet species tank without competitive tank mates or excessive water flow. Recognized by its elongated snout, slow eaters and require an abundance of food at least 3 times a day, a protein skimmer is recommended on the system and frequent water changes as well to keep the water quality high. Stationary perches around the tank positioned so that they can wrap their tails around as a hold fast are a must. Baby seahorses require a constant exposure to live Brine shrimp nauplii.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Hippocampus histrix
COMMON NAME - Thorny Seahorse
image
SIZE - 6.7" ( 17 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 20 US Gal. ( 76 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Live or vitamin enriched frozen Mysid shrimp, Brine shrimp, frequents feeding sessions of 20 to 30 minutes a minimum of 3 times a day.
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Not reef safe. Do not keep with corals or anemones that have stinging tentacles.
CAPTIVE CARE - Best kept in a quiet species tank without competitive tank mates or excessive water flow. Recognized by its elongated snout, slow eaters and require an abundance of food at least 3 times a day, a protein skimmer is recommended on the system and frequent water changes as well to keep the water quality high. Stationary perches around the tank positioned so that they can wrap their tails around as a hold fast are a must. Baby seahorses require a constant exposure to live Brine shrimp nauplii.
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