[B]FAMILY[/B] - Syngnathidae [B]SCIENTIFIC NAME[/B] - Hippocampus Breviceps [B]COMMON NAME[/B] - Short snouted, Short head, Knobby Seahorse [B]SIZE[/B] - 4" (10 cm) [B]RANGE [/B]- Australia [B]MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE[/B] - 20 US Gal. ( 76 L) [B]CARE LEVEL[/B] - Difficult [B]TEMPERAMENT[/B] - Peaceful [B]FOODS AND FEEDING[/B] - Live or vitamin enriched frozen mysid shrimp, brine shrimp, frequents feeding sessions of 20 to 30 minutes a minimum of 3 times a day. [B]AQUARIUM SUITABILITY[/B] - 4 [B]REEF COMPATIBILITY[/B] - Do not keep with corals or anemones that have stinging tentacles. [B]CAPTIVE CARE[/B] - Best kept in a quiet species tank without competitive tankmates or excessive water flow, slow eaters and require an abundance of food at least 3 times a day, a protein skimmer is recommended on the system and frequent water changes as well to keep the water quality high. Stationary perches around the tank positioned so that they can wrap their tails around as a hold fast are a must. These fish can be bought captive breed, already trained to eat frozen and are much hardier than their wild born cousins. They need a tank that is at least 18 inches high to prevent pouch problems. These fish also do much better in small herds. [CENTER][ATTACH=full]22043[/ATTACH] [/CENTER]
