- Location
- Long Island
Twenty week old Hippocampus erectus, Southern race -- these are NOT the same as our local Seahorse species. Please leave those where you find them. They do not do well in captivity.
My brood stock comes from Todd Gardner of Long Island Aqaurium. If you've seen the Seahorse display out there, mine are the same as those. Even Todd gave up on keeping our local race of erectus -- the Southerns do much better in aquariums.
All seahorse species, worldwide, are listed under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Appendix II species are considered "threatened." "Theatened" means not yet qualifying for Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable now, but is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.
ERGO... SUPPORT CAPTIVE BREEDING! (And that goes for ALL marine fish.)
My babies will do great for you. They'll eat from your fingers and wrap their tail around your finger. I'm willing to hold your hand and answer your questions after you buy them -- I'm always available via phone, or texting (numbers below).
Please do your homework first. There are a lot of misconceptions about keeping Seahorses. Here are three links with a ton of information. The first one is a quick synopsis about the species I am selling by the best breeder in the country, Dan Underwood. The other sites have more in-depth articles.
http://www.seahorsesource.com/erectus.html
http://www.fusedjaw.com/
http://www.angelfire.com/ab/rayjay/seahorsekeeping.html
http://seahorse.org/
Breeding and raising these has been a long learning curve for me, with a lot of failures, but I finally now have a batch of beautiful and healthy Juvi ponies ready to go to new homes (they're 2 1/2 to 3 inches). You can view them in real time on my web cam:
http://grippocam.viewnetcam.com:5000
user name = seahorse
password = erectus
(first time accessing you may need to install a Pansonic active-x control)
It's on 24 hours, but the best time to tune in is around 1pm, feeding time. (Please note that there are some runts in this litter -- the size difference amazes me! I simply didn't have the heart to cull them.)
They eat frozen Mysis shrimp, both PE brand and Hikari brand -- and you should alternate both because each has a different nutritional profile.
Price is $60/pair -- but they're not yet sexable, a "pair" = two. These are social animals and I won't sell just one.
Pickup only in Hicksville, Long Island.
George
Hm Ph: 516-731-5844
Cell: 516-316-2356
After Noon please.
--
To quote Josh Saul: "My cost to raise these fish was astronomical so I am trying to recoup a little money to cover another batch. I am selling them at this price only once, next time they will either go to a vendor or cost slightly more." -- Josh Saul, 09-13-2010,
ref: http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/general-discussion/84236-fs-baby-clownfish-swap.html
My brood stock comes from Todd Gardner of Long Island Aqaurium. If you've seen the Seahorse display out there, mine are the same as those. Even Todd gave up on keeping our local race of erectus -- the Southerns do much better in aquariums.
All seahorse species, worldwide, are listed under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Appendix II species are considered "threatened." "Theatened" means not yet qualifying for Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable now, but is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.
ERGO... SUPPORT CAPTIVE BREEDING! (And that goes for ALL marine fish.)
My babies will do great for you. They'll eat from your fingers and wrap their tail around your finger. I'm willing to hold your hand and answer your questions after you buy them -- I'm always available via phone, or texting (numbers below).
Please do your homework first. There are a lot of misconceptions about keeping Seahorses. Here are three links with a ton of information. The first one is a quick synopsis about the species I am selling by the best breeder in the country, Dan Underwood. The other sites have more in-depth articles.
http://www.seahorsesource.com/erectus.html
http://www.fusedjaw.com/
http://www.angelfire.com/ab/rayjay/seahorsekeeping.html
http://seahorse.org/
Breeding and raising these has been a long learning curve for me, with a lot of failures, but I finally now have a batch of beautiful and healthy Juvi ponies ready to go to new homes (they're 2 1/2 to 3 inches). You can view them in real time on my web cam:
http://grippocam.viewnetcam.com:5000
user name = seahorse
password = erectus
(first time accessing you may need to install a Pansonic active-x control)
It's on 24 hours, but the best time to tune in is around 1pm, feeding time. (Please note that there are some runts in this litter -- the size difference amazes me! I simply didn't have the heart to cull them.)
They eat frozen Mysis shrimp, both PE brand and Hikari brand -- and you should alternate both because each has a different nutritional profile.
Price is $60/pair -- but they're not yet sexable, a "pair" = two. These are social animals and I won't sell just one.
Pickup only in Hicksville, Long Island.
George
Hm Ph: 516-731-5844
Cell: 516-316-2356
After Noon please.
--
To quote Josh Saul: "My cost to raise these fish was astronomical so I am trying to recoup a little money to cover another batch. I am selling them at this price only once, next time they will either go to a vendor or cost slightly more." -- Josh Saul, 09-13-2010,
ref: http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/general-discussion/84236-fs-baby-clownfish-swap.html
LOL -- I saved this knowing I'd someday have a use for this quote!!!!!
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