B-Day Preparations

[Europhyllia]

Paul is due to give birth to the seahorse fry Sunday. Which also happens to be fossil day.
The seahorse tank is set up to circulate into the sump and waterflow is provided via closed loop. Obviously if I miss the birth the fry will go down the drain. :(
Can I just disconnect the return pump and plop a little powerhead into the main tank to sustain water movement while protecting the fry from going down the drain?
(if there is fry of course. if there isn't then I am having aboatload of rotifers and phyto in the works for no good reason at all)

[Europhyllia]

maybe just an airstone since I also don't want them pulverized in a powerhead...

[hobogato]

i think this is a better idea


maybe just an airstone since I also don't want them pulverized in a powerhead...

[BSJF]

Airstones plural. Low bubbles...

[justahobby]

You don't have fish that might eat the fry? Like the ones in your avatar..

[Europhyllia]

The seahorse tank is seahorse only. Most sources indicate that seahorses would not eat their own fry

[justahobby]

Ok, I thought you had tankmates in there. Seahorse fry have a yolk sack right?

[Europhyllia]

Based on this:
http://www.seahorse.org/library/articles/fry.shtml
I would say maybe not?

[justahobby]

I guess they will be ready for rotis when you get home. Did you get your gucci tub all set up?

[Europhyllia]

No!
Not yet. Tomorrow. When pregnancy is only 14 days long it really doesn't leave all that much time for preparation. Would be hilarious if it turns out he's not pregnant at all...

[funkyseamonkey]

This is so exciting Marin! I'm on the edge of my seat!

[kkiel02]

Dont be like me- Post pics! I love seeing fry pictures! Clowns, Bangaiis and now seahorses- Maast is turning into a breeding ground. :) Congrats

[Europhyllia]

all I got to show for right now is a big gut... :o