Brazilian Longsnout Reidi Seahorse
Hippocampus reidi
Original price was: $385.99.$202.99Current price is: $202.99.
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| In Stock | 3 - 4" - Captive Bred - Australia | Original price was: $385.99.$202.99Current price is: $202.99. |
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| Care Level | Expert |
|---|---|
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Reef Safe | Yes |
| Functional Benefit | Ornamental Only |
| Diet Type | Carnivore |
| Mininum Tank Size | 30 gallons |
| Max Size | 8 inches |
| Temperature | 72–78°F |
| pH Range | 8.1–8.4 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.022–1.025 |
The Brazilian Longsnout Reidi Seahorse (Hippocampus reidi) is a longnose seahorse with a slim body, extended snout, and a prehensile tail used to anchor to rockwork, macroalgae, and other hitching points. Color commonly ranges from yellow to orange with light mottling that can shift with surroundings.
What You’ll Observe:
- Spending much of the day hitched in favorite perches, then moving in short, controlled swims between spots
- Tracking food as it drifts past, with quick “strike” feeding once it targets a piece
- Pair-style interactions like side-by-side perching and short, synchronized movements
- Becoming most active around feeding time and learning predictable feeding routines
- Using gentle flow to glide through the water column, then settling back onto a holdfast
Provide a taller aquarium with multiple hitching posts and a mix of gentle flow plus calmer feeding zones. Offer thawed mysis and other small meaty foods multiple times per day, and use a feeding station so you can confirm each seahorse is eating and keep leftovers easy to remove. With a consistent routine and calm tankmates, they settle into a steady daily pattern of perching, hunting, and interaction.
How tall should the aquarium be for a Reidi Seahorse?
Many keepers aim for extra vertical height so the seahorse can move and perch comfortably through the water column and perform natural pair behaviors.
Do Reidi Seahorses learn to use a feeding station?
Yes—many hobbyists train them to take thawed mysis from a dish or station, which makes it easier to monitor appetite and reduce uneaten food.
How do hobbyists keep frozen mysis from blowing all over the tank?
A common approach is to place the feeding station in a lower-flow area and pause higher-flow pumps for a short feeding window.
Is it better to keep one, a pair, or a small group?
Many aquarists report the most natural activity when kept as a pair or small group, with more frequent social perching and “greeting” behavior.
Do they need very low flow, or can they handle more movement?
They do well when the tank has gentle-to-moderate circulation with calm zones where they can perch and feed without fighting the current.
Each fish is checked for strong appetite and activity before we approve it for your tank.
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