Dwarf Seahorses

billb · #1 02-08-2011, 01:14 PM

I'm setting up a tank for Dwarf Seahorses. Anyone know of a source in Alberta or a source in Canada that would ship to Calgary? I'm willing to import from the US but was hoping to avoid all the paperwork and fees.

Thanks,
Bill

sphelps · #2 02-08-2011, 02:05 PM

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...warf+Seahorses

fishoholic · #3 02-08-2011, 02:13 PM

Blue world in Edmonton sometimes gets them in, from a local breeder to I believe

rayjay · #4 02-08-2011, 09:11 PM

Contact Zenafish on this forum.
Blue World in Edmonton may be getting some in once the weather gets a bit warmer. Give them a call.

billb · #5 02-08-2011, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rayjay

Contact Zenafish on this forum.
Blue World in Edmonton may be getting some in once the weather gets a bit warmer. Give them a call.

LOL I just messaged him and hung up the phone with Blue World -thanks

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The big issue besides the breeder is tank size. I am thinking of partitioning a large tank into 10 gallon sections to keep feeding density high while still keeping the water stability a large tank offers. Plus it gives me a chance to raise fry in a separate partition. I keep reading 5-10 gallons max but that must get really packed if they breed.

rayjay · #6 02-09-2011, 03:52 AM

Most people leave the dwarf fry in with the parents and have no problems raising them in that manner. You can sell offspring so that your tank isn't overloaded, or start up other tanks.
Remember that the lifespan of dwarfs is very short, so you need to be breeding stock to replace the ones that die off. Also, they stop breeding as they get older so you need to have the replacements before they get to that point.
Before you get the dwarfs you could practice decapping brine shrimp cysts, hatching them, growing them for an extra day, and then enriching them in two 12 hours stages with new water and enrichment for each of the 12 hour stages.
The best enrichment can be purchased from Dan Underwood at seahorsesource.com.