Lighting up New Taiwan

The graceful fish, the motionless corals. Among these marine creatures, there is a group of adorable little warriors known as seahorses, named for their horse-like appearance. They live in shallow coastal waters such as seagrass beds and coral reefs. Seahorses are a type of fish, and they are a very unique kind of fish. When feeding, they suck in food or bite it. Their tail fins have evolved into a tail that can grasp onto objects, so they are often found hanging onto seagrass. One of the most distinctive features of seahorses is that it is the male that carries the pregnancy and gives birth to the babies, a rare phenomenon in the animal kingdom.

With the growing global awareness of marine conservation, the capture of wild seahorses has been regulated, and even the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) has set restrictions. Seahorses are classified as a species under second-tier protection. The seahorse's unique appearance and swimming style attracted Chairman Liu, who works in the printing and packaging industry. In order to help the seahorse populations, which face severe habitat destruction, to breed, he became involved in their breeding and restoration efforts to save these endangered creatures. One day, he happened to see seahorses at an aquarium, and their swimming posture, shape, and color deeply fascinated him. He later attempted to breed them in his own aquarium but initially faced poor results. Since seahorses are also an important medicinal ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine, and encouraged by friends and his own interest, he decided to pursue the business of seahorse breeding.

Seahorses, with their appealing appearance, have very high demands for temperature, feed, and other environmental factors. After discussions with experts and scholars, Chairman Liu decided to use indoor breeding methods to raise seahorses. This approach not only improves their survival rate but also reduces damage to their natural habitats. Currently, our facility mainly breeds Brazilian seahorses, also known as red seahorses. As far as we know, our company may be the only one in the world breeding Brazilian seahorses. Through continuous simulation of marine environments, temperature, and feed collection, we strive to conserve the species. From conservation to the production of baby seahorses, and from juvenile seahorses to subadult ones, we have dedicated significant effort and research. The breeding method we developed in New Zealand is more suitable for indoor recirculating water systems. The cooperation with this method has been very successful over the years.

Additionally, to ensure better care for the seahorses, we developed natural and nutritionally balanced frozen live feed, as well as a sea salt product with a low level of pollution, which replicates natural seawater. This allows the seahorses to live in a high-quality environment. We use frozen feed for training, meaning that they can thrive without needing to be caught from the sea or other places, reducing unnecessary resource waste.

We have also developed specialized sea salt products for seahorses, which are not only for seahorses but also suitable for other aquatic environments such as fish tanks in aquariums, coral tanks, and reef tanks. We have developed a series of sea salt products. Now, the seahorses we breed are already very accustomed to artificial feed, making feeding very convenient. This makes breeding seahorses easier, and public acceptance of the practice is growing.

Chairman Liu has put a great deal of effort into developing both seahorse breeding techniques and the feed and sea salt products. Driven by his love for seahorses, he has dedicated himself to their care, contributing to their survival. He hopes that these lovely little warriors will be seen by the world and continue to showcase their beautiful presence.