Lined Seahorse
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
This is an ideal candidate for the nano-reef, as well as the larger reef aquarium. Scott W. Michael
[edit] Overview
The Lined Seahorse needs a tank with stationary objects that it can wrap its prehensile tail around when at rest (e.g., macroalgae, tubular sponges, live gorgonians, dead coral branches, plastic gorgonians).
Family: Syngnathidae
Other common name(s):
Native range:
- Western Atlantic
- Nova Scotia, Canada
- Northern Gulf of Mexico
- Panama
- Venezuela
Maximum height: 15 cm (6 in)
Minimum aquarium size: 38 L (10 gal)
Water: Marine 24 °C (297 K, 75 °F) - 28 °C (301 K, 82 °F)
[edit] Feeding
Seahorses may remain healthy for several months on a diet of live brine shrimp, but they will gradually become malnourished and die. Live brine shrimp or frozen mysid shrimp can be fortified with a vitamin supplement (Vibrance) which is rich in HUFAs and color-enhancing pigments. Feed 2 to 5 whole, frozen mysid shrimp at least twice per day (larger individuals may take 12 or more mysids per meal). Allow your seahorse to fast one day per week.
[edit] Aquarium Compatibility
Do not include powerful stingers (sea anemones, stinging corals) and larger, predatory corallimorpharians (elephant ear anemones) with any seahorses.
| Common name | Lined Seahorse + |
| Family | Syngnathidae + |
| Genus | Hippocampus + |
| Image credit | SWM + |
| Maximum height | 6 in + |
| Minimum aquarium size | 10 gal + |
| Native range | Western Atlantic +, Nova Scotia, Canada +, Northern Gulf of Mexico +, Panama +, and Venezuela + |
| Reference | A PocketExpert Guide to Reef Aquarium Fishes + |
| Specific name | erectus + |
| Text credit | SWM + |
| Water max temp | 301 K (28 °C, 82 °F) + |
| Water min temp | 297 K (24 °C, 75 °F) + |
| Water type | Marine + |