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    dwarf seahorses

    I have a question. Why is it that some of the site forums I have read talk about putting dwarf seahorses in an aquarium no bigger then a 10? Why cant I put them in my 29gal just by themselves?

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    It's not a dwarf stocking issue but a feeding density issue. It would be next to impossible to maintain the same density in a 29 gallon as it would be in a 10. There has to be a little snow storm in there of BBS for dwarfs to get the amount of feed they need. They don't chase after food but are lazy and food has to come to them. The higher the density, the more they eat, the healthier they are.

    Does that make sense? If not I can go about explaining it a different way.
    Renee

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    another thing is that zots are SMALL...typically 1.5" and as Renee mentioned are extrememy lazy, and do very little swimming, so not only would you have to keep the food density up, but you'd need about 60 zots in there to really make much of a display. at roughly $20 ea for good CB zots, that's a LOT of money.
    Greg

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    I think they are soooo cool. I really want some :/



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