'Hippocampus reidi' – Seahorse (Captive Bred)

🐴 Hippocampus reidi – Seahorse (Bred)

The seahorse Hippocampus reidi is one of the most popular species in marine aquaristics. With its characteristic body profile, prehensile tail, and elegant movements, it is a fascinating eye-catcher for your reef aquarium.

Our captive-bred form convinces with stable health, good food intake, and excellent adaptation to aquarium conditions. Ideal for aquarists with some experience who want to add an extraordinary, lively highlight to their tank.

✨ Characteristics

• Species: Hippocampus reidi

• Status: Captive-bred (not wild-caught)

• Size: approx. 6–8 cm

• Temperament: calm, peaceful

• Housing: calm, well-structured marine aquarium

• Food: small live or frozen foods, pre-feeding recommended if necessary

• Difficulty: medium

🧠 Husbandry & Care

Seahorses require a stably cycled marine aquarium with calm current conditions, sufficient holding opportunities (e.g., tubes, stalks, fine structures), and targeted feeding. They are not fast food competitors – feeding tailored to their needs increases success and longevity.

🚚 Shipping & Delivery Time

Our seahorses are shipped in compliance with animal welfare regulations and on an agreed schedule, so that the animals arrive healthy and stress-free.

• Difficulty: medium to demanding

🧠 Husbandry & Care

Dwarf seahorses require a stably cycled marine aquarium with calm current conditions and sufficient solid structures for them to hold onto. They are not fast food competitors, so targeted feeding and possibly pre-feeding are recommended to ensure good food intake.