A journal of an attempt to raise Seahorse Babies

[howdy20012002]

So far so good.
I awoke to no bodies in the tank.
I placed a cup of rotifers in the tank before going off to work.
I also had a friend come in at noon and place another cup of rotifers into the tank.
After talking to Beverly, I did a 30 % water change at night using water from the main Seahorse tank.
I also placed a cup of rotifers into the tank at around 4 and 9 pm.
I was also placed some Phytoplankton into the tank in the hopes that the rotifers will continue to reproduce and help provide a constant food source for the babies.
As well, I now have a light along the bottom of the tank (again a Beverley suggestion) so to attract the seahorses and Rotifers in more of a condensed area. As well, I think that it will make the rotifers easier for the seahorse babies to see and hunt down.
They are becoming darker, which from what I have read is a good thing.

[howdy20012002]

Well, I don't belive it but there were no casaulties in the morning.
I did another 30 percent WC in the morning and placed a cup of rotifers in the tank at 4 am and at 7 am before going off to work.
I am also putting a fair amount of Prime in the water everytime I do a WC so to help control the ammonia and nitrites and will be doing an approx. 30 % WC twice a day. I am going to continually test to ensure that the levels of ammonia and nitrites stay low.
I am continuing to do water changes directly from the main seahorse tank and will be doing approximately a 30 % WC twice a day. I am going to continually test to ensure that the levels of ammonia and nitrites stay low.
I don't know if this is the right thing to do.
However, I feel that the main tank will be able to process the waste in the water and the Babies won't be shocked by putting freshly made water into their tank.
I am able to see lots of rotifers swimming around in the bowl, which is perfect.
Simply put, if the water is good and the food is there, I may actually be able to keep some of these guys alive.
Please once again, any suggestions will gladly be accepted. Just dont' be upset if I don't implement them. This is will be one of many to come batches of babies and I am trying to come up with ways to maximize the outcome.
any comments or questions so far?
Neal

[howdy20012002]

I thought that I would show the proud parents
Tranvictor, these guys should look familiar.
they used to be yours.

[howdy20012002]

thought that I would show the main tank set as well

[howdy20012002]

got home from work
YEAH, Still all alive and swimming
Looking good.
see for yourself
Neal

[michika]

Looking good!

[Joe Reefer]

They are so small!, Keep up the good work.