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Forum: Seahorse 03-27-2012, 10:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 20,777
Posted By rayjay
I believe the only true captive bred seahorses...

I believe the only true captive bred seahorses being brought into Western Canada are the ones from Aquamarine International. They are expanding their line to include more species now but it's not...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-17-2012, 04:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,966
Posted By rayjay
There will probably always be protozoans in any...

There will probably always be protozoans in any tank but the intent is to minimize them I think. At least the protocol should minimize the numbers so that there is a chance for the the syngnathids to...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-17-2012, 04:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,966
Posted By rayjay
Tim, while enrichment of the brine shrimp is an...

Tim, while enrichment of the brine shrimp is an excellent move, medicine uptake of the brine is just gut loading meds, not enrichment.
The protocol for protozoans would require a 3 drug, 9 week...
Forum: Seahorse 03-10-2012, 05:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,336
Posted By rayjay
Actually, micro bubbles are no longer thought to...

Actually, micro bubbles are no longer thought to be the cause of any seahorse difficulties.
Through research done by public aquariums/institutions it has been determined that the causes were not...
Forum: Seahorse 03-09-2012, 11:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,336
Posted By rayjay
I'm sorry but that isn't going to work. You...

I'm sorry but that isn't going to work.
You haven't said if they are a pair or are two males or two females.
If both are males, it can be due to pouch emphysema and usual treatment is to evacuate...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-04-2012, 02:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,966
Posted By rayjay
If you don't already have experience with keeping...

If you don't already have experience with keeping seahorses, you can check out the links at the bottom of "My Thoughts on Seahorse Keeping (http://www.angelfire.com/ab/rayjay/seahorsekeeping.html)"....
Forum: Reef 02-19-2012, 11:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,582
Posted By rayjay
VERY FEW people have succeeded keeping pipefish...

VERY FEW people have succeeded keeping pipefish with seahorses long term.
Almost all pipefish are wild caught and as such, carry pathogens that the seahorses almost always fall victim to and die....
Forum: Lounge 02-05-2012, 04:44 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 10,927
Posted By rayjay
At least the mosquitoes only take little bites...

At least the mosquitoes only take little bites out of you.
Governments take BIG bites.
Forum: Lounge 01-31-2012, 12:11 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 10,927
Posted By rayjay
The only complaint I have with them is the added...

The only complaint I have with them is the added cost of the electricity.
If I move all use to the night period, except for fridge/freezer etc... I will be paying more than I am now.
However, I...
Forum: Reef 01-23-2012, 02:59 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,090
Posted By rayjay
UV normally only works part of the time and is a...

UV normally only works part of the time and is a big expense that IMO, isn't worth the money.
The problem being not all of the parasitic stages of the ich go through the UV and the fish, remaining...
Forum: Reef 01-22-2012, 04:23 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,090
Posted By rayjay
Dipping the tank will only be temporary relief...

Dipping the tank will only be temporary relief for it as the ich is in the tank.
He has an outbreak now due to the stress of being moved to your tank, and possibly due also to trying to establish a...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-17-2012, 08:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,200
Posted By rayjay
I had mine for a little over six years but it...

I had mine for a little over six years but it should have lasted at least 3 times that long.
I had troubles for the first year with repeated hypo treatments for ick and finally used copper and never...
Forum: Reef 01-09-2012, 04:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 16,796
Posted By rayjay
Here are pictures of the ones I made for some of...

Here are pictures of the ones I made for some of my seahorse tanks.
DIY Overflow Tubes (http://www.angelfire.com/ab/rayjay/DIYoverflow.html)
Forum: Tank Journal 12-31-2011, 02:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,997
Posted By rayjay
I would caution you to watch the temperature of...

I would caution you to watch the temperature of the tank.
Being covered over like that may possibly lead to elevated temperatures that can be problematic for seahorses in captivity.
In their...
Forum: Reef 12-24-2011, 04:59 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,289
Posted By rayjay
House is about 1280 sq. ft. not counting the...

House is about 1280 sq. ft. not counting the basement. Ceilings are 8ft.
HRV is a 300 DCS and the specs are the last line on this page. (http://www.lifebreath.com/downloads/75/MAX%20RNC%20Eng.pdf)
Forum: Reef 12-23-2011, 05:26 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,289
Posted By rayjay
As I don't have the knowledge to properly...

As I don't have the knowledge to properly determine I left everything up to the engineer. I would have no idea as to being able to work it backwards because there are so many variables from home to...
Forum: Reef 12-23-2011, 04:47 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,289
Posted By rayjay
The reason for it was circumstances not normal to...

The reason for it was circumstances not normal to most houses.
I had over 1000g of open water in my basement with all the tanks, the brine shrimp operation, nanno culturing and ageing water vessels....
Forum: Reef 12-22-2011, 05:01 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,289
Posted By rayjay
In my case I spoke with the engineer for...

In my case I spoke with the engineer for Lifebreath here in London where they are made, and he took the square footage of the house, the year it was built, extra insulation of any kind added after...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 12-21-2011, 03:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,056
Posted By rayjay
Yes, the chrome is plated plastic whereas the...

Yes, the chrome is plated plastic whereas the black is either coloured plastic or painted, usually coloured though.
Forum: Seahorse 12-20-2011, 04:55 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 10,943
Posted By rayjay
Erectus and dwarf Zosterae

For those of you who contacted me about when I was going to get more erectus and dwarfs in, Sea U Marine in Markham has just got an order in that will be on sale Tuesday 20th Dec..
Same breeder as...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 12-20-2011, 12:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,056
Posted By rayjay
I doubt you would ever find clear. I believe...

I doubt you would ever find clear.
I believe the egg crate is to direct the lighting from fluorescents downward so clear wouldn't accomplish that task.
Forum: Reef 12-08-2011, 07:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,463
Posted By rayjay
I use my HRV year round. Power costs are much...

I use my HRV year round. Power costs are much lower than a dehumidifier also.
That being said though, dehumidifying would probably delay having to use A/C for the house at a bit of a cost savings....
Forum: Reef 11-22-2011, 07:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,090
Posted By rayjay
I dip the seahorses for 12 minutes unless they...

I dip the seahorses for 12 minutes unless they become completely unresponsive to touching them.
For other fish I've not had to do any since I got into seahorses so I don't know if they can go that...
Forum: Reef 11-17-2011, 08:30 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,289
Posted By rayjay
For me, I went with the HRV rather than the ERV...

For me, I went with the HRV rather than the ERV because the Lifebreath engineer I dealt with (factory here in London) said the ERV can freeze up in winter and they never advise ERV when temperatures...
Forum: Reef 11-16-2011, 03:03 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,289
Posted By rayjay
I believe that depends on just where you are as...

I believe that depends on just where you are as there can be local and provincial differences.
I put an HRV in many years ago and when I did the research on them, I found that it was a required...
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