Seahorse in my Aquafuge?

[pprice01]

Just picked up the Aquafuge 2 PS and dreaming about what to put in it. I already have chaeto and was planning on maybe black live sand and other macro algaes for diversity and color. Then I thought, what about a dwarf seahorse? It wouldn't have to fight for food as the fuge should provide a constant source of pods and algae.

 

Who knows, maybe it could work. Please let me know if I've lost my mind or just been reefing too long.

 

Thanks.

[cheryl jordan]

I myself do not think that will be enough food to sustain seahorses. I like the idea, but you might have problems with the temp being too high, and food issues.

 

Just something to think about.

[Weetabix7]

I agree that there def wouldn't be enough food to sustain one, you'd have to supplement it's food supply.

[pprice01]

What would the temp need to be for it to thrive? Would it be possible to supplement the fuge with a specific food?

[cheryl jordan]

Temp should be around 76 F, adding live food may work but you would have to add a lot frequently.

 

I guess it all depends on how commited you are.

[DaneMarx]

I'm not sure I understand what you're saying... If you put a seahorse IN your fuge, then its not a fuge anymore.

 

A refugium provide shelter from predators. so if you add the predator its not a fuge anymore. Removing predators provides a place for the pods to reach nice high numbers and thus breed rapidly and export their bebbies to the DT.

 

In summary. No, wouldnt work.

[lakshwadeep]

Yes, it would just be another "display" tank rather than strictly a refugium. It would be better to set up a separate macroalgae tank for seahorses. Visit seahorse.org for more info on keeping seahorses.