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I think it's a conspiracy between them, communicating telepathically. My huge BTA that has already split twice decided to make a journey into the rocks, and my sebae that had been happy for almost a year decided to take an adventure as well. Tested the water, nothing looks different. Silly critters.

Thank you so much. I have no idea whatsoever. There were no spots or lesions or anything of the sort. I got them on Thursday and she died last night. I'm keeping a close eye on the other one, definitely. Just fed her in fact, and she's quite the little piglet. I spent a long time on the phone with Jorge from Draco and he thinks that because most Kuda are pen-raised (which is STILL considered captive bred), they come in with the same kinds of crud that regular wild caught SHs have, so it's a crap shoot. The man certainly knows his stuff. I'd really like to set up an erectus tank someday with his critters. It's really upsetting to think that millions of these beautiful creatures are ground into powder each year for Chinese medicine.

Thanks, Jason. It really was a blow. I'm a total wuss when it comes to losing critters.

I have no idea what happened. One pony is happy and eating like a pig, the other started getting lethargic on Sunday afternoon and was gone last night. Of course, I'm pretty broken up about it. I had them in my aquapod 24, pH 8.2, salinity 1.022, nitrates 0, nitrites 0, ammonia 0, feeding frozen mysis, living with 2 yashia gobis some blue knuckle crabs and a feather duster. So I read this morning that seahorses are very sociable creatures, so I went looking for another Kuda to make my remaining kid happy. Seems nobody has CB kudas, not even Draco (who explained to me that the Asian market has made it completely un-economical to continue breeding them since people often buy for price and not for quality). The guy at Draco told me that mixing species wouldn't give the one Kuda the socialization she would likely need, so forget that idea and keep looking for another Kuda friend, even if WC. I'm seriously bummed that I would lose a pony, and secondarily bummed that it's going to be a chore to find a friend for the remaining one. At least the 180 is pretty happy (knocking wood vigorously). Oh, the remaining pony has decided that the pH probe is her favorite hitching post :-) Will try the mangrove idea with the egg crate or suction cups soon anyway because it seems cool.

Hmmmm.... interesting thought. Ideas on how I could set that up in an aquapod 24 with a sunpod light over it? How would I keep the right end out of the water? :-).

How ADORABLE!!!! I'll get some of those and give them a try. Thanks. Didn't want to put a gorgonian in there since my last one met an untimely demise at my hands. The flow in the tank may not be enough for a gorgonia.

Anyone got any ideas for easy to deal with hitching posts for little seahorses? I know that many corals can be dangerous to the little guys. Seems my very difficult to deal with and horribly hard to grow fake corals are too thick for their itsy bitsy tails :-). I love my ponies :-)

Thanks. I'm really learning fast. I'm watching one playing in the really slight current of my power filter :-). The other one is picking for pods. Both of them are eating frozen mysis like pigs

The Aquapod 24 now has 2 happy inhabitants (besides some crabs, peppermint shrimp and snails). They are 2 female CB Kudas. Now all I need are 2 boys :-).

Submitter: Mikki Barry, Squiddly Location: Grand Cayman Camera Used: Nikon D100 Subject: Turtle and Diver Did I do that right?