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seahorse tank
Topic Started: Oct 25 2008, 08:41:24 AM (138 Views)
Post #1 Oct 25 2008, 08:41:24 AM Shane
i was reading rc last night and i noticed alot of seahorse keepers dont like to use skimmers? i underestand the affect they can have and all, so suzy do you use a skimmer? and how do you avoid bubbles in your tank when you water level gets low and the pump blows bubbles?
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Post #2 Oct 25 2008, 09:21:26 AM Suzy
I do not use a skimmer anymore, but not because I have seahorses. I just have no need with all the algae my tanks have. My seahorse tank gets it's return flow from the tank above it, so it has constant microbubbles in it.

I am not sure I buy into the theory that microbubbles cause supersaturation of oxygen in the water, and that causes gas bubble disease. I have fish with gas bubble disease and everytime it was just after a male had delivered fry. I truly believe the condition is caused by some tissue in the pouch that becomes necrotic (dead) and forms a gas. After I have flushed the pouch manually, it clears.

I think if GBD was caused by the fish getting air in his pouch, he would be able to squeeze it out. A male seahorse can fill his pouch and empty it when ever he wants (He does that to look sexy for the girls!). So, I cannot see why he couldn't just flush out a bubble....

But, I cannot figure out why he can't flush out the dead tissue. They do that lots after they deliver, so maybe there is a spot where a fry can get stuck?
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"i was informed of some dolphin related testing going on up there"
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Post #3 Oct 25 2008, 09:22:13 AM Suzy
Did you see my sticky on RC?
Edited by Suzy, Oct 25 2008, 09:22:29 AM.
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Post #4 Oct 25 2008, 10:01:16 AM Shane
i dont know whats your name on there?
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Post #5 Oct 25 2008, 10:58:38 AM Suzy
Seahorse Whisperer! Or it could be under Aerosmith.
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Post #6 Oct 25 2008, 01:12:16 PM Shane
i found it so today i am moving some things around i need to get the flow spread out more so i put in a spray bar and a maxi 600. but with the maxi i was worried there would be to much suctions so i fitted it to a 2l bottle. drilled holes in the bottle and its all good there was dabre floating past the holes and never got sucked in so i think we are good i am going to do this with another powerhead and point them at the glass, i think it will all work out, but i need something to test.
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Post #7 Oct 26 2008, 05:23:17 AM Suzy
Sounds good! How long before it is cycled?
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Post #8 Oct 26 2008, 09:35:39 AM Shane
its been running since june, so its plenty cycled i just need to adjust the flows and move some corals in and out.
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Post #9 Oct 26 2008, 04:01:35 PM Suzy
Yahoooooooo!!
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Post #10 Oct 26 2008, 07:34:56 PM Shane
yeppers like i said i just need to empty out some rock and corals, move some more kenya tree, get some macros and i'll be all set, oh and i need to adjust my spray bar, i will post pics sometime this week if i get a chance, i am working 6pm to 6 am for the next week. : /
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