Hippocampus Zosterae - Dwarf Seahorses

These are the little guys that are arriving today x


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Common Names: Dwarf Seahorse

Characteristics: H. zosterae are a very small seahorse. In the wild they are typically found with cirri. They tend to lose the cirri in captivity. Colors typically range from black, brown, grey, green, yellow, orange, red. Colors are not fixed and may change based surroundings, diet, stress, mood or possibly other factors.

Distribution: Southern Atlantic Coast of the US and in the Gulf of Mexico.

Habitat: Commonly found in sea grasses along coastal areas.

Size: Commonly 1 to 1.5 inches.

Sexual Maturity: Around 3 months. Fry are benthic and may be reared with adults.

Minimum Tank Size Recommendations: Because of the size of this species and the fact that they must be fed live baby brine shrimp and/or copepods, selecting the right tank is crucial. Generally we recommend keeping small herds in 2 to 5 gallon tanks. Advanced aquarists may find success in larger tanks, but generally you will need a larger herd for larger tanks.

Water Temperature: 72 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit. 22 to 25 degrees Celsius.

H. Zosterae require live foods! You must be capable of supplying live baby brine shrimp to successfully keep this species!

wow i like these...they look like they are made of cotton.

or threads of silk.

These are all pictures of our previous stock

They are beautiful and so tiny x

And they are home - cleared customs at 2.30 and was home for 3.15 after a detour to the shop to get some veg for tea - Nigel now acclimatising them into their new home x

Aww fab let us no how they settle in Helen x

Will do - I am sure Nigel will be taking photos - he is like a kid at christmas x

Aww im so happy for you both you both worked hard for this .. x

Australian shipment next

Shopping all over the world lol cool x

Mexico after Australia x

Impressive .. very deserved .x

wow they look amazing xx