Sea Dragons Make It!

***Reefland*** · 09-12-2005, 08:22 PM

I was reading about the New Orleans Aquarium and it looks like the Australian Sea Dragons made it, depsite significant temperture changes when the generators failed.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science...ium/index.html

almostdiva · 09-13-2005, 12:10 PM

YAY!!!

There is also a sea dragon exhibit at my local aquarium, in Camden, NJ. It's the most amazing thing -- they have a column that's probably 400 gallons with about 5 dragons -- 3 or 4 leafy an 2 weedy. There is almost nothing in there with them excelp sea kelp and a big, branchy structure for them to hitch to. It is BY FAR my favorite exhibit.

I'm really glad the New Orleans sea dragons made it! Go figure -- what you thought was your most delicate animal turns out to be really hardy.

Rebecca

**Ninong** · 09-30-2005, 08:45 AM

This is their website: http://ani.convio.net/site/PageServer

Peterock · 09-30-2005, 10:42 AM

i wonder how much $$$$ it would cost to get a pair of dragons for a home tank. If i had the money i would put 2 in a 55 with just tonga branch LR and kelp.

dougc · 09-30-2005, 11:25 AM

Can't happen. They are protected species. Only public aquariums can keep them in captivity.

Peterock · 09-30-2005, 11:33 PM

DAMN TOO BAD, so if i open a public tank i can keep them that still brings up a question of how much.

**Poseidon** · 10-02-2005, 10:19 PM

Ya these guys are COOL!

Or maybe a profile:

From the Toledo Zoo!

**Ninong** · 10-02-2005, 11:36 PM

Wow! Beautiful pics!

**Poseidon** · 10-03-2005, 08:47 AM

Thanks George! They were a trick to get... No flash allowed, and very little light to work with.

**schrocat** · 10-03-2005, 09:10 AM

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almostdiva · 10-03-2005, 09:27 AM

Quote:

i would put 2 in a 55 with just tonga branch LR and kelp.

They need big volumes of water, apparently and all sygnathids need taller rather than wider-- the exhibit at my local aquarium (Camden, NJ) has them in a column that is 5+ feet high and probably only 28 inches wide and deep. It has kelp and a piece of artificial driftwood. That's IT -- oh and about 7 dragons!

Weedy and leafy.

Here's a pic of a weedy off one of the seahorse boards...

09-12-2005, 08:22 PM	#1
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,027	Sea Dragons Make It! I was reading about the New Orleans Aquarium and it looks like the Australian Sea Dragons made it, depsite significant temperture changes when the generators failed. http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science...ium/index.html __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

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Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,235	Ya these guys are COOL! Or maybe a profile: From the Toledo Zoo! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

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Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 19,679	Wow! Beautiful pics! __________________ Ninong

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Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,235	Thanks George! They were a trick to get... No flash allowed, and very little light to work with. __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

09-13-2005, 12:10 PM	#2
almostdiva Mayor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 963	YAY!!! There is also a sea dragon exhibit at my local aquarium, in Camden, NJ. It's the most amazing thing -- they have a column that's probably 400 gallons with about 5 dragons -- 3 or 4 leafy an 2 weedy. There is almost nothing in there with them excelp sea kelp and a big, branchy structure for them to hitch to. It is BY FAR my favorite exhibit. I'm really glad the New Orleans sea dragons made it! Go figure -- what you thought was your most delicate animal turns out to be really hardy. Rebecca

09-30-2005, 10:42 AM	#4
Peterock Citizen Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nashville Posts: 185	i wonder how much $$$$ it would cost to get a pair of dragons for a home tank. If i had the money i would put 2 in a 55 with just tonga branch LR and kelp.

09-30-2005, 11:25 AM	#5
dougc Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 481	Can't happen. They are protected species. Only public aquariums can keep them in captivity.

09-30-2005, 11:33 PM	#6
Peterock Citizen Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nashville Posts: 185	DAMN TOO BAD, so if i open a public tank i can keep them that still brings up a question of how much.

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