Seahorse free to good home

andylee · 06-13-2008, 08:31 PM

I have an emperor (H. procerus) seahorse that I am trying to find a home for. I posted in the Freebie thread, but didn't find any qualified homes!

Anyway, he (or she; I can't tell) is healthy, about 4 inches long, is captive bred, eats frozen mysis. I've had him in an 11 gallon tank since 2003. No major problems.

He's in my office tank in Flushing.

PM me if interested and you have some experience and a suitable tank.

Andy

BL007 · 06-13-2008, 08:35 PM

PM send

**Domboski** · 06-13-2008, 09:09 PM

5 years is amazing! Congrats. That is an old seahorse.

Sent PM

Dom

sgurba · 06-13-2008, 11:15 PM

Hi,, I would love to take the sea horse off your hands.. I have a 54 gal tank, running for a while and he/she would fit right in.

The tank is beautiful, I have not had a fish yet die, if you are worried, don't be.
let me know and I can even pick up this Saturday

scott 917-287-0502

Bikinisalt · 06-14-2008, 06:55 AM

This is for the experienced. Domboski would be the man for this one...

**Domboski** · 06-14-2008, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Bikinisalt


	This is for the experienced. Domboski would be the man for this one...

Thanks Ray. I actually removed myself from consideration and was encouraging Andy to keep the seahorse. They only live 3-5 years and he has had this one about 5. Moving the seahorse now may just bring on undue stress.

If you do decide to move the seahorse on, I'd recommend contacting asianer. He has the perfect setup for this little guy with a pair of reidi's. I would pick it up for him if it worked out between you two.

Thanks for getting back to me Andy and good luck.

Dom

Aqua Pro Builder · 06-14-2008, 07:47 AM

Besides my own dibs, bl007's setup seems good for the seahorse too, his is also similar in size if not bigger.

**Domboski** · 06-14-2008, 08:08 AM

Considering the species and the age, keeping this seahorse in a tank larger than 10 - 15 gallons would become quite a chore. You would need to watch and make sure it eats its fill and 3 times a day no less. In a smaller species specific tank it is not so challenging. It is also not going to survive off of pods as many believe.

chazertis · 06-14-2008, 09:14 AM

congrats on keeping the little guy for so long. any reason you're getting rid of him? keep him! you're obviously doing a great job...

asianer · 06-14-2008, 09:17 AM

Thanks for the look and the recommendation Dom, that means a lot coming from someone like you!
Andy, great job on keeping the horse for this long - 5 years is quite a long time. Unfortunately, as much as I would love to have this seahorse I also agree with Dom, plus I wouldn't want to risk crossing pathogens between your emperor and my reidis. Good luck keeping him or finding him a good home! ~Andrew

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Originally Posted by Domboski


	Thanks Ray. I actually removed myself from consideration and was encouraging Andy to keep the seahorse. They only live 3-5 years and he has had this one about 5. Moving the seahorse now may just bring on undue stress. If you do decide to move the seahorse on, I'd recommend contacting asianer. He has the perfect setup for this little guy with a pair of reidi's. I would pick it up for him if it worked out between you two. Thanks for getting back to me Andy and good luck. Dom

06-13-2008, 08:31 PM	#1
andylee Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Westchester Posts: 103 Reefer Ratings: (3) Friends: (0)	Seahorse free to good home I have an emperor (H. procerus) seahorse that I am trying to find a home for. I posted in the Freebie thread, but didn't find any qualified homes! Anyway, he (or she; I can't tell) is healthy, about 4 inches long, is captive bred, eats frozen mysis. I've had him in an 11 gallon tank since 2003. No major problems. He's in my office tank in Flushing. PM me if interested and you have some experience and a suitable tank. Andy

06-13-2008, 09:09 PM	#3
Domboski Chaetoderma pencilligera Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 2,555 Reefer Ratings: (53) Friends: (20)	5 years is amazing! Congrats. That is an old seahorse. Sent PM Dom __________________ 120 Gallon Reef Tank Metamorphosis 72 Gallon Local Fish Tank Metamorphosis OT: 40 Gallon Tree Frog Tank Planning your work is good, but doing it is even better.

06-13-2008, 11:15 PM	#4
sgurba Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: midtown Posts: 49 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (0)	Sea Horse Hi,, I would love to take the sea horse off your hands.. I have a 54 gal tank, running for a while and he/she would fit right in. The tank is beautiful, I have not had a fish yet die, if you are worried, don't be. let me know and I can even pick up this Saturday scott 917-287-0502

06-14-2008, 07:47 AM	#7
Aqua Pro Builder Vendor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Flushing NY 11355 Posts: 4,774 Reefer Ratings: (76) Friends: (22)	Besides my own dibs, bl007's setup seems good for the seahorse too, his is also similar in size if not bigger. __________________ Wingo's LED Aquarium Main Light Fixtures, Retrofits n Pleasing Moon Light 350G Round Custom Built Motorized Tank My projects http://AquaproBuilder.SUNSUN-USA.com Email WingoAgency@yahoo.com 347 739 2411 My forum in MR my DBTC offers LEDs for Aquarium, Custom Tanks and Maintenance

06-14-2008, 08:08 AM	#8
Domboski Chaetoderma pencilligera Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 2,555 Reefer Ratings: (53) Friends: (20)	Considering the species and the age, keeping this seahorse in a tank larger than 10 - 15 gallons would become quite a chore. You would need to watch and make sure it eats its fill and 3 times a day no less. In a smaller species specific tank it is not so challenging. It is also not going to survive off of pods as many believe. __________________ 120 Gallon Reef Tank Metamorphosis 72 Gallon Local Fish Tank Metamorphosis OT: 40 Gallon Tree Frog Tank Planning your work is good, but doing it is even better.

06-13-2008, 08:35 PM	#2
BL007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Flushing New york Posts: 226 Reefer Ratings: (31) Friends: (13)	PM send

06-14-2008, 06:55 AM	#5
Bikinisalt Always Overfeeding Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BRONX, NY (10465) Posts: 1,208 Reefer Ratings: (45) Friends: (13)	This is for the experienced. Domboski would be the man for this one...

06-14-2008, 09:14 AM	#9
chazertis DDS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: WAY upper westside manhattan Posts: 800 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (1)	congrats on keeping the little guy for so long. any reason you're getting rid of him? keep him! you're obviously doing a great job... __________________ be the flame not the moth http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/...uare-tank.html

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