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03/31/2007, 12:30 PM
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Dragon sea moth
How difficult is it to successfully maintain. I read they need live food, are the pods in ones tank enough to keep one alive?
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04/01/2007, 04:23 PM
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There isnt a ton on them being kept in captivity that Ive found, but most records indicate that they are delicate, and quite difficult to keep alive.
Pods will not be enough to keep them alive though; these fish actually eat a wide range of invertebrates, from pods to small shrimp to worms. I dont think a limited diet of pods would cut it, nor do I think a tank under 1000g could produce enough to keep them fed. Otherwise- lots of open space, very soft, almost silty/muddy sandbed, and a good lid, as they can jump quite well.
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04/02/2007, 02:41 AM
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Not a fish that belongs in a home aqurium IMO.
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04/02/2007, 12:13 PM
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Cool thanks, guess it's best left out of our tanks.
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04/06/2007, 08:07 PM
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if either of u got pics of one that would be awsome
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04/06/2007, 10:15 PM
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Here's what I found.
http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/z.../Edraconis.htm Note: ...diet of benthic invertebrate...i.e., live brine shrimp, and/or amphipods and isopods...food must be on the substrate surface or they will not eat... |
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04/07/2007, 03:06 AM
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I was reading about a guy that was keeping one a live with ghost shrimp but it took forever for it to start eating, and he said it was his fourth one in 8 months, most dieing from not eating, and one died in shipping.
So yeah, I would say best not to put one in captivity. If you have had above average luck with everything for awhile, then it might be worth the try, but I wouldn't hold my breath, anything is possible though. |
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#9
04/07/2007, 04:48 AM
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Here are two pics.
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04/07/2007, 10:18 AM
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There was one at the LFS. I dont know what ever happened to it. Ill have to ask next time Im over there.
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04/08/2007, 11:13 AM
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04/08/2007, 11:33 AM
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Nah, I know these guys, Ill get a real answer.
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#13
04/13/2007, 06:38 PM
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There is a pair at the Seattle Aquarium. They look great in a top down view tank.
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#15
04/20/2007, 10:51 PM
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Hi the link to Salt Corner their info is quite inaccurate thier temp range is about 17-23 max we catch them quite often and they will happily eat smaller live mysid s when fed
While I would not say they are easy and really dont belong in a reef tank with temperate seahorses etc I think they would be fine Certainly a tank that has its own good supply of live food would advantages Regards Steve |
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