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Cowfishpro
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Registrace 21. 02. 2014
This channel is intended as a chronicle of my experiences as I get back into the hobby of raising seahorses. It features a series of videos showing my preparation process for getting back into the hobby, tank set-ups and considerations for seahorses, learning how the needs of dwarf and larger seahorses differ, the successes and tragedies of the journey, and best of all seahorse behaviors. In addition, I have expanded the topic focus of the channel to include information and tips about other nature related topics, especially nature at home.
Setting-up a Seahorse Fry Tank #seahorse #natureathome #babies
This video shows the set-up I plan to use once seahorse fry arrive.
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Mourning the Loss of a Pet #grief #pet #dog #natureathome #memory #petloss
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I talk about my experiences since I lost my pet and remind viewers that we have no reason to feel guilty of any decisions we may have made regarding our pet's life. Our job in our relationship with our beloved pet is to cherish memories of him or her.
Collecting Amphipods from a Sump Filter - Seahorse Snacks #natureathome #seahorse #amphipods
zhlédnutí 19Před dnem
This video provides an update on my amphipod culture and an alternative I resorted to.
Abandoned Buildings - Route 66 New Mexico #route66roadtrip #natureathome
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Abandoned Buildings - Route 66 New Mexico #route66roadtrip #natureathome
Beautiful Terrain of New Mexico - #natureathome #newmexico #landscape
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Beautiful Terrain of New Mexico - #natureathome #newmexico #landscape
Feeding Seahorses While on Vacation #natureathome #seahorse #amphipods #livebearer #ghostshrimp
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Feeding Seahorses While on Vacation #natureathome #seahorse #amphipods #livebearer #ghostshrimp
Seahorse Gut Health - Supplementing with Live Foods #natureathome #seahorse #copepods #amphipods
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Seahorse Gut Health - Supplementing with Live Foods #natureathome #seahorse #copepods #amphipods
Frozen Mysis for Seahorses - BEWARE! #natureathome #seahorse #mysis
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Frozen Mysis for Seahorses - BEWARE! #natureathome #seahorse #mysis
Good Bye LJ - Rest in Peace, Boy 2010-2024💕❤️🕊️#natureathome #blacklab #peace #love
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Good Bye LJ - Rest in Peace, Boy 2010-2024💕❤️🕊️#natureathome #blacklab #peace #love
Macroalgae in a Seahorse Tank with NO substrate #natureathome #seahorse #macroalgae
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Macroalgae in a Seahorse Tank with NO substrate #natureathome #seahorse #macroalgae
History Found in Allen Park - Ottawa, IL #ottawa #allenpark #natureathome #bridge #nativeamerican
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History Found in Allen Park - Ottawa, IL #ottawa #allenpark #natureathome #bridge #nativeamerican
Setting-up an Amphipod Culture - Food for Seahorses #natureathome #seahorse #amphipods
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Setting-up an Amphipod Culture - Food for Seahorses #natureathome #seahorse #amphipods
Getting Seahorses to Eat Frozen Mysis Shrimp #natureathome #seahorse #mysis #brineshrimp #amphipods
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Getting Seahorses to Eat Frozen Mysis Shrimp #natureathome #seahorse #mysis #brineshrimp #amphipods
Safe Clean-up Crew in a Seahorse Tank #natureathome #seahorse #shrimp #snail #amphipods
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Safe Clean-up Crew in a Seahorse Tank #natureathome #seahorse #shrimp #snail #amphipods
Acclimating Newly Arrived Seahorses - What to Expect
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Acclimating Newly Arrived Seahorses - What to Expect
World War II Munitions Bunkers - Green River, IL
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World War II Munitions Bunkers - Green River, IL
Seahorses' First Days in 300 Gallon Aquarium
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Seahorses' First Days in 300 Gallon Aquarium
Beautiful Waterfall - Matthiessen State Park - Illinois
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Beautiful Waterfall - Matthiessen State Park - Illinois
Old Mini Mill - Near Pocahontas, Arkansas
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Old Mini Mill - Near Pocahontas, Arkansas
Neglected Barn Falling Apart - What a Sight!
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Neglected Barn Falling Apart - What a Sight!
Abandoned Homes - Near Pocahontas, Arkansas
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Abandoned Homes - Near Pocahontas, Arkansas
Cairo, Illinois - A City of Contrasts - Part 8
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Cairo, Illinois - A City of Contrasts - Part 8
Cairo, Illinois - A City of Contrasts - Part 7
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Cairo, Illinois - A City of Contrasts - Part 7
300 Gallon Seahorse Aquarium Conversion - Extended Version
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300 Gallon Seahorse Aquarium Conversion - Extended Version
Cairo, Illinois - A City of Contrasts - Part 6
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Cairo, Illinois - A City of Contrasts - Part 6
Cairo, Illinois - A City of Contrasts - Part 5
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Cairo, Illinois - A City of Contrasts - Part 5
Cairo, Illinois - A City of Contrasts - Part 4
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Cairo, Illinois - A City of Contrasts - Part 4
Cairo, Illinois - A City of Contrasts - Part 3
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Cairo, Illinois - A City of Contrasts - Part 3
Cairo, Illinois - A City of Contrasts - Part 2
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Cairo, Illinois - A City of Contrasts - Part 2
Cairo, Illinois - A City of Contrasts - Part 1
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Cairo, Illinois - A City of Contrasts - Part 1
Is that lighthouse still in operation? Beautiful. I love lighthouses. ❤️
@@MegaMaddydog I’m fascinated by lighthouses. It looks like this one is a public operated lighthouse, which was taken over by the US Coast Guard in 1939. So it looks like it is still in use.
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What a sweet friend ❤️
So sad, they must have been a lovely dog
I love seahorses and im very interested in keeping them do you think they are ok for beginners or should i start with something more simple? I dont want to experiment since these are living things
@@bloodandviolence8156 this video might give a an idea of your potential for success czcams.com/video/ovqK9RcInJQ/video.htmlsi=b_dvh4k4dl9rqozv
Very lovely!!! Thank you, so much, for sharing 😀❤️
@@user-cr3db2uv4y thank you!
Very cool. You are prepared. Will you sell them
@@MegaMaddydog I will probably start off trading them with a local fish store. Not sure about selling. I guess I’ll see how it goes.
Adorable❤
@@MegaMaddydog ❤️
Very calming 🙂
Thanks, Bonnie! That's what is what I am going for. I'm working to improve my narration on these types of videos as they are new for me. I hope will get better.
Such cool patterns 😌
@@MegaMaddydog it was amazing to watch.
Wow. Cool ❤❤❤❤
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Pets are so loving and never judge how we look and never hold a grudge. Humans can learn from Pets if they just stop and watch and listen. Less violence could be possible if we follow our pet’s actions. ❤️
Pets indeed are great models for loving relationships.
It’s awful to lose a pet especially a loyal and loving companion. Thinking of you and hoping you feel much comfort in your memories and photos of AJ. ❤
Thank you Bonnie. It's good to connect with others who can relate to the experience.
Adorable little toad and it looks so peaceful there. Like a dream I had. Thank you for sharing ❤
Wow. A dream about a toad! What a coincidence.
Such weird looking but beautiful
That is crazy, but I don’t think Billy the kid died when everyone thinks he died. I think he died later on, but if he did, it’s still pretty cool either way.
Oh my God, your voice is so calming. You should do like like relaxing videos like the ones that tell you like breathing breathe out. Try to clear your mind like you got the voice for it. I’m just telling you so relaxing.
@@cassy8834 so kind! Thank you for sharing that. I may give it a try thanks to your suggestion! I guess I will see what happens.
It’s crazy that the males are the ones that actually give birth
@@cassy8834 yes! I don’t know any other animal on earth where the male gives birth to the young
Just beautiful.. love seahorses.. love to Scout and Daisy...
They are amazing very mythical looking😊
I miss the one in 1 million chance to make money off of a video before I was at work and literally I saw two deer and they communicated like they’re speaking a language. One of the deer pointed a direction and then the other deer went that direction and then the other deer followed them And I was like holy shit. I should’ve recorded that.
Holy cow! That would’ve been a good recording. I would’ve loved to have seen that!
He ain't making it through the season.
😂
LMFAO
So graceful and beautiful creatures. ❤️
Do people raise the potbellied seahorses?
@@VendettaAllspice they can if they live in a mostly cool climate or have a chiller installed on their aquariums. PBS are temperate water species and should not be kept in temperatures above 68*F
@@cowfishpro Thank You 🙏
Its the male that carry the eggs 🤓
Yep! Once the female ripenripens the eggs and delivers them into the male’s pouch. The male carries them until he gives birth.
Its the male that carry the eggs 🤓
Can you explain the process a little more… does mom deposit her eggs in dad’s pouch to incubate and hatch?
@@lennylunden835 thanks for asking! You are absolutely correct. This video talks about the process with dwarf seahorses, but it is almost exactly the same for the larger seahorses. czcams.com/video/o85cbeKQmBI/video.htmlsi=nqC1e8ZzIakS9_Og
Here’s another related video. czcams.com/video/eMiXnZrp_d8/video.htmlsi=lOVOkQ_V8nvnkxGZ
How beautiful and exciting. Congrats ❤️
@@MegaMaddydog thanks! How much longer before you are ready for yours?
@@cowfishpro well I have the Rodi unit set. I have decide on a good tank and if I want a sump or not. I really don’t want a sump With all That plumbing needed. I thought a couple of hang on ba is could take care of 75 gallon tank
@@MegaMaddydog if you go for HOB filters, I highly recommend 2 fluval aquaclear 100 filters along with a couple of power heads with capacity of 500-750gph. You would need to rinse out the foam, or if you opt instead to use a filter pad, at least one a week.
This is awesome. I have to try that next year 😊
Id like to do this for my 225g reef. Do you have a video on how you started? Do you use an airhose for oxygen?
@@luxnatsoap I do not use an air stone. Here is a link to a more extended video that may answer your questions. Let me know if you need any other information. czcams.com/video/dpprARerMug/video.htmlsi=akWf8qZgl3pMTdBg
Wow. We don’t realize how many homes go abandoned. Especially now so many homeless who would want a home to live in. 😔
@@MegaMaddydog it really is amazing Bonnie. Maybe it’s just the way I was raised. But I have a hard time envisioning a situation where I would just completely walk away from my home or land.
@@cowfishpro I agree. Maybe these people had situations out of their control. Repairs that were very costly and maybe lost their jobs. I feel bad for people who have tried and still struggle with having a stable home to live in. Especially the children. 😔
Great footage. Beautiful landscape Thank you for sharing ❤
@@MegaMaddydog thanks Bonnie! It was a great trip. I had never been to New Mexico before so I enjoyed the experience.
You should not use tap water ! It has way to many chemicals in it . Rodi are some tank water.
@@davidblack7184 thanks for your thoughts. In my humble opinion, I don’t really think it makes that much of a difference being in tapwater for just a few minutes. I am curious though, do you keep our old water refrigerated so that you can thaw shrimp? It is important that very cold Water is used for defrosting purposes.
They are growing so big and so beautiful.
@@MegaMaddydog yes! They really are growing and turning into beautiful colors. It’s amazing. They are a really nice distraction after just losing my dog recently.
I love them. Perfect mates ❤
Boosting for the algorithm 🙌 Love your work, keep it up! 🌻🐝
@@PotooBurd you are so kind! Thank you.
Prayers and good wishes to you and yours 💛
@@PotooBurd thank you! It’s unbelievable how hard it can be. Very heartbreaking.
Thank you Theresa. This helps me a lot
@@MegaMaddydog glad to hear it! Thanks for the inspiration.
Culturing amphipods outside in a covered large tub or bucket is my recommendation. Add lava rock or gravel, toss in an old sponge filter, add a washed piece of organic vegetables- lettuce works well, and a culture of the buggies. Given a few weeks and your population will explode. Harvest regularly and feel comfortable gut loading them. (Having multiple cultures is recommended as they can crash) no air pump or heater is needed. I don’t think they can survive being frozen outside but they can tolerate a lot!
@@PotooBurd those are great ideas. I’m curious if you actually do this. I used to do it with copepods but then the whole culture was destroyed because it got too hot outside. Where I live now we’ve been having record heat waves so that wouldn’t work for me right now. I am curious if you do do this, how are you able to collect what you need.
@@cowfishpro When raising fry I float a deli cup (with tiny holes made with a pin) and add my daphnia, only the tiny daphnia and moina can get out ( the natural flow will slowly disperse them) I don’t see how this wouldn’t work with amphipods and copepods. (Maybe poke larger holes for the scuds?) The adults continue to feed and reproduce. To keep the deli cup from sinking you can secure it with fishing line through one of the holes and tape the string to the outside of the tank. To collect and separate adults from smaller scuds I use a standard fish net with a brine shrimp net / reusable stainless coffee filter. Then I turkey baster them and feed. Bummer about the heat at your area. I keep 5 gallon buckets of daphnia magna, moina, and scuds. I have 2 larger cultures outside one in a shady place and one with limited sunlight. For food- I’ve had the best luck with giving them 1 (organic) piece of veggie at a time, (green beans, broccoli, carrots) they benefit greatly from green water. to make green water with no culture ,I take the mulm from my sponge filter and crush up organic boiled broccoli, or green beans and put it a covered (I cut a clear food delivery bag and bull dog clip it to the rim) place the 5 gallon bucket in a place that gets partial sun. Mix daily or every other day (i keep a stick near them to stir it up) the benefit of green water is that it’s harder to over feed… The majority of my losses came from over feeding, and over population. Once I had to restart everything from just a few scuds in my main tank- it took a month to recover the cultures back to a harvestable level. As for supplies I get my substrate from hardware stores, they are sold in big 25-50lbs bags at a good price. Sand, gravel, lava rock, river stones. Just rinse them thoroughly and they are good to go. I also get the 5 gallon buckets from the hardware store.
@@PotooBurd sounds interesting and very doable. I’m trying to keep things pretty simple right now because I anticipate in my future I will have baby horses that I will attempt to raise. So that will require more time and space. I’m experimenting right now with keeping those mesh bath scrubbing pads in my sump. A lot of the scuds seem to end up in my sump. So I thought why not just let them collect and reproduce in the bath, scrubbing pads, and then shake them out when I’m ready to add some back into the main tank. I may do a video on it. But I think you’re right, I tried setting up a culture in a 20 gallon long and I think it got either overfed or overpopulated because it wasn’t able to continue.
@@cowfishpro sounds neat! I hope it can turn into an infinite seahorse snack cycle 🙌
Gorgeous. I love the pink lotus
@@MegaMaddydog they are both so pretty but I think I’m partial to the white.
Those lily pads and the water is so pretty❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I have the guide from 1933
@@LabraliaAllen how fun!
Hi Theresa I have always been fascinated by the long horn cowfish? Why did you stop having them in your aquarium? And also the ink they release is toxic was that ever a problem for you?
@@MegaMaddydog when my last one passed on, I needed to simplify some things in my life because I was working on my doctorate back then. Part of that process was converting the tank back to freshwater, and I kept fancy goldfish in there for a long time. They were very easy to maintain compared to a saltwater tank. Over the years I did have problems with toxins with cowfish. In fact, I learned more about cowfish than I could find information on, so Iused to write aquarium magazine articles about them. If I ever go back to them, I may do videos and talk about the toxins. Hard experiences, but I learned so much.
What beautiful memories of such a sweet companion❤️
@@MegaMaddydog thank you! I’ve watched it over a few times now. And cried just about every time. I picked up his remains today and cried so hard. I made my husband cry too.
I always wanted to grow pumpkins. When do you plant them and do you prepare the seed somehow before planting?
@@MegaMaddydog I don’t do anything special. I collect the seeds from the current years pumpkin. Let them dry naturally. After they’ve been cleaned up as much as possible. And then I grab a dozen or so and store them in an envelope. I keep them in a cool dry place and replant them the following year. I’ll probably do a video on it this year since you asked. Other people may want to know as well. Those pumpkins are super huge right now so I will have to do an update video pretty soon.
@@cowfishpro thank you. I would love a video
Dry helpful. I always worry about parasites on the live food. Can thr live food carry any nasty germs or parasites that could harm the seahorses? Thank you for this important video. I hear in the seahorse tank you need to keep dissolved nutrients low as not to get bad bs Teri’s in the aquarium. Thank you Theresa
@@MegaMaddydog anything live added to the tank is a potential risk. This includes macro algae, peppermint shrimp, ghost shrimp, cleaner shrimp, copepods, amphipods, live sand, or live rock. It is a matter of weighing the risk against the longevity of the Seahorses. Usually, if you can order from reliable sources that tend to have clean, cured or cultured offerings, that is best. But it is not always possible. Although it is not a complete answer, I do have some comfort that I have an ultraviolet sterilizer on my aquarium. The cleaner shrimp help with removing parasites from the Seahorses and keeping up sea horse health provides them an immune system that works against potential bacteria or parasites.
Sounds like something your husband wanted. Get back to aquatic invertebrates. We don't find this interesting.
My favorite fruit too. Amazing to have them right in your own yard too ❤
Yes. I love them. So delicious. It seems right around 5 years is the mark when the vines starting reaching high levels of productivity.
This is very interesting I was always interested in the Wild West and in Doc Holiday in particular, but this is awesome. Thank you ❤️
Thanks for your enthusiasm. There really wasn't a lot to see in that tiny cemetery, but it was fun to be there.
Did it survive the winter?
It did not. I'm not sure if it is worth doing a follow up video. I was disappointed that it didn't make it through even one winter because it is so hardy.