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Do seahorses make good pets?
It's tough to say whether or not seahorses make good pets. An experienced
aquarist, with plenty of time to care for them, can successfully keep and
even breed seahorses. Seahorse must feed
constantly and will often eat only live food. This forces the aquarist to
care for not only the seahorses, but their food as well. Additionally, most
seahorses sold in pet stores are wild caught. This raises some conservation
concerns, as more and more of the wild populations are being fished for the
aquarium trade. It is not recommended that you try keeping seahorses without
prior experience. Your best bet is to observe and enjoy them in a public
aquarium or in their natural habitat.
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