mixing tank raised SHs

TikiDan · 05/28/2008, 09:21 PM

Is it possible? or is it too risky due to disease?

ann83 · 05/28/2008, 10:36 PM

Mixing species of seahorses and even mixing the same species from different sources, even if all are captive bred, comes with its risks. It is possible, and there are precautions that you can take to make it less risky (like lengthy QT, introducing water slowly, low temps, large water changes, perfect water quality, UVs, etc.), but there will always be the risk that you will lose some or all of your horses.

pledosophy · 05/29/2008, 08:46 AM

With the proper precautions in place, I'd do it. Know what your getting into though.

ReidiLoverLinds · 05/31/2008, 03:52 PM

I mixed captive bred seahorses from the same source and two of them died.

05/28/2008, 09:21 PM	#1
TikiDan Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mill Valley, CA Posts: 2,020	mixing tank raised SHs Is it possible? or is it too risky due to disease? __________________ "We have two options in life, medically and emotionally, give up or fight like hell! " - Lance Armstrong Current Tank Info: formerly a 120 gallon Planted Sea horse Tank. Click the house for the thread.

05/29/2008, 08:46 AM	#3
pledosophy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 4,917	With the proper precautions in place, I'd do it. Know what your getting into though. __________________ Current tank 125g display plumbed to a 65g refugium show, 30g refugium shrimp factory, 75g sump. New 120g Seahorse Macro algae tank.

05/28/2008, 10:36 PM	#2
ann83 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MO Posts: 937	Mixing species of seahorses and even mixing the same species from different sources, even if all are captive bred, comes with its risks. It is possible, and there are precautions that you can take to make it less risky (like lengthy QT, introducing water slowly, low temps, large water changes, perfect water quality, UVs, etc.), but there will always be the risk that you will lose some or all of your horses.

05/31/2008, 03:52 PM	#4
ReidiLoverLinds Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 116	I mixed captive bred seahorses from the same source and two of them died.