Teresa Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Anyone have live food for seahorses (adult brine or mysis)? I've been getting them at a lfs but they didn't get any new ones in this week. I'm now out. I've been trying to find all the amphipods I can in the refugium, but I'm running out of those too. I've got some bbs I'm growing out, but right now they are so tiny that the seahorses just ignore them. 'Course its also my luck that its labor day weekend and overnight shipping won't get here til Wednesday at the earliest. Can anyone help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 You might have good luck asking patrick(subsea). I know he was into your spaghetti worms and I know he has tons of pods... they are HUGE amphipods and such. Perhaps yall could work out a cool trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mel in Elgin Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I don't know if it would work for your seahorses, but I catch mosquito larvae and feed them to my fish. The fish go nuts over them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 I don't know if it would work for your seahorses, but I catch mosquito larvae and feed them to my fish. The fish go nuts over them... Where do I find those? I'll have to do some research and make sure they are safe for the horses . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+etannert Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I was at AquaDome today and they had live brine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Teresa, you and your girls come visit Myles and I. I have all pods you will ever need. With respect to an amphipods incubator, I recommend using a 5G bucket with a ball of seaweed with numerous pods. Use an air pump to move water and a clip on Home Depot refugium bulb. Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I think that the mosquito larvae would be safe. However, I doubt that they would be nutritious enough long term. Anyplace with standing water will have mosquitoes. It is a drought, you may have to look hard for the water. Keep the faith, Patrich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Looks like I'll be heading down south sometime tomorrow. Patrick I'll let you know if I make it that far. I've got a good friend that's only in town for one day, but of course I can't let my seahorses starve either ... The pods I got from you before are all thriving in the back of my cardiff, just not populating fast enough to sustain the horses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 "Pods not populating enough to sustain horses". Sustain is a relative term. I suspect that your horses are "fat and sassy" with your nurturing help. Bring your friend and I will cook for you'll. La bonne temps roulee, Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Thank you everyone for the help! I don't know why I didn't think of calling Aquadome earlier. Being up North, I always forget about it - or more likely, my subconscious was trying to save me from spending money . My horses are still alive and will continue to be thanks to all of you and I'm excited to go check out Aquadome later today! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase21 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I feed mine ghost shrimp they are very cheap you can buy them at some Petcos or at aquatek I bet aquadome has them too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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