reeferbrownies Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 So I've rekindled my wanting of dwarf seahorses, except one thing stands in my way which is the daily feeding of baby brine shrimp everyday. So I've thought of an idea to auto feed the eggs and suggestions on other methods are appreciated. So what i'm thinking about doing is using a blacked out soda bottle or building a black box. Half of it will be submerged inside of the tank with a small hole cut into the side of the submerged part. The top of the bottle or box will have airline run into it and an autofeeder at the top will dispense eggs into the hatchery. I will use marine salt and when the bbs hatch they'll be attracted to the light at the bottom of the hatchery and swim out. Will this work? Or is it too simple to be true Link to comment
RIP Sebastian Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Only way to know is to find out! Make sure the eggs are decapsulated, though. If this works, please let me know! Link to comment
GunslingerGirl Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 If this works... you could probably make bank if you made it appealing enough. Also if you make one and it works... you'll be sending us all down a seahorse spiral lol Link to comment
burtbollinger Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 my LFS does it...called Seascape Studios in STL. I bet if you dial up and ask for Joe, you'd get the info you need. http://www.seascapestudio.net/home.php?id=contact Link to comment
reeferbrownies Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 my LFS does it...called Seascape Studios in STL. I bet if you dial up and ask for Joe, you'd get the info you need. http://www.seascapestudio.net/home.php?id=contact Ok I emailed him, will keep you guys updated Link to comment
SantaMonica Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I thought at first you meant a ready-to-buy unit, which I've been looking for. For yours, it seems a sticking point is flow into and out of the bottle, when there should be no flow. Link to comment
reeferbrownies Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 So, Pollarcollison used to keep dwarf seahorses and she used a DIY bbs autofeeder, I pm'ed her and she is selling them for $50 each. Link to comment
GunslingerGirl Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 So, Pollarcollison used to keep dwarf seahorses and she used a DIY bbs autofeeder, I pm'ed her and she is selling them for $50 each. This is great to know! Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 You guys know they make one that does everything but add the eggs, right? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=10692&cmpid=03cseYY&ref=6194&subref=AA&cmpid=PLA_G_6194&gclid=CI7my-6jxNECFUU9gQodQb8CFA Link to comment
reeferbrownies Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 You guys know they make one that does everything but add the eggs, right? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=10692&cmpid=03cseYY&ref=6194&subref=AA&cmpid=PLA_G_6194&gclid=CI7my-6jxNECFUU9gQodQb8CFA From what I've seen is that it's an unreliable product that doesn't work, not only that but people say that it gets clogged easily. I'm not willing to risk the lives of my possible dwarf seahorses. Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I dunno, I've never used it. I do know several people who have, and swear by it. Those are, however, on FW systems. Link to comment
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