BFG, just to debunk some myth b4 some forumers get the wrong idea...Cuttlefish is not any easier to keep.. in fact, it is harder.. yes, when they feed, they are extremely beautiful and lovely.. but when they are stress.. be prepared to change lots of water as the ink squirted out is gonna pollute your tank.. which is not worth it.. and although they can be train to take in frozen food(after thawed) and other feeder fishes, but they strive in live crustaceans which dun come cheap...
ok Hong Yee,.. personally, i have tried to breed them and keep a species tank.. but unfortunately, despite reading up extensively on it, i still did not have the success in keeping them alive and even though some of them managed to bring the brood to full term and i see some of baby seahorses.. but i have NEVER managed to bring them to full size and the attrition rate is very depressing. How depressing???.. so depressing that i wouldn't even advocate keeping it already and felt guilty abt shorting the life of those infants whom i believe would have a much better chance of survival in the wild.
It is extremely difficult to simulate the same environment and also, the food and filtration... u need to change lots of water frequently.. and it is a gamble as each individual seahorse is unique with its own characteristics and behaviour.. and even though the records and readings highlight that it is good to provide a male and a female, sometimes, they may not be attracted to each other.. or worse.. u get gay seahorses.. ok.. that was a joke..[]... IMO, forget abt it.. yes.. it is nice but the effort is not worth it.. if u must insist.. minimum size to keep and breed them.. is a 4x2x2 tank.. and u can only have up to 8 seahorses.. with lots of vegetation to let them hang on and perform mating dance.
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