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Prime setup for seahorses?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Kylie, Dec 12, 2010.

  1. Kylie

    Kylie Inactive User

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    A friend of mine is curious what it would take to have sea horses. I know they are very difficult to maintain and have never owned them myself. They have a 30g tank, stand, and strip light. What other equipment/upgrades would you recommend if they were to go through with the idea?
    Thanks,Kylie
     
  2. adampottebaum

    adampottebaum Experienced Reefkeeper

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    The taller the tank, the better. They need the water to be about 76-78 degrees. They don't like a lot of flow, so a few smaller koralias would be about right. They need a lot of hitching posts to hold on to. They need a lot of rubble rock or a refugium for pods to grow. It's bennificial to create some kind of feeding tray with a post they can hold on to(a small dish or clam shell works great) so that the food isn't wasted during feeding. For lighting, the better the light, the brighter the seahorses will be, they change their colors to their surroundings. Peppermint shrimp, snails or a sea slug are best, crags tend to pick at them. No fast moving fish, any stinging corals, shrimp(other than peppermints), toxic animals(nudibranchs and sea cucumbers), exposed powerheads, or even hot heaters. The small seahorses can get hurt from grabbing on to hot heaters, remember, these things are very delicate!

    Good luck, seahorses are awesome!
     
  3. fishyness

    fishyness Inactive User

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    I'm going to attempt it in my 37 gal when money permits it. I've done alot of research on them, not completely settled on the type, but probably will buy tank bred from seahorse.com. Obviously it will be awhile, dont want to ship anything live in this weather!!!! Just tell your friend to get on the internet and research till about springtime.
    You board member you!!!!![​IMG]
     
  4. Gordo

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    I've had 3 seahorses for over 6 months now with no problems.  I got them from Adams so the eat Mysis shrimp.  I have a lot of tonga rock (i think) for them to hitch on and a lot of the grass like plant.  I would not recomend any coral because it's best to use a normal fish light since they do not do well with high temps or a big temp swings.  I have a 46 bow front tank with one small power head and sump and it's been working great.  They have babies but I can never keep them a live...............
     
  5. Kylie

    Kylie Inactive User

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    Thanks for the suggestions. I'll send the word along. I would love to have my own seahorses but I don't think Brian will let me set up another tank /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/tongue.gif

    Thanks fishyness!!!!
     
  6. fishyness

    fishyness Inactive User

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    +1 Gordo, very good point. Seahorse tank needs to focus aoround them and only them.
    " side note* Burg Gordo? Didnt know there were reefers there. Im in Conroy, and you probably know the OP Kylie from there too! You must be doing everything right to have them breeding. Grats to you!
     
  7. Kylie

    Kylie Inactive User

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    Williamsburg PARTY!!! /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/biggrin.gif Once finals are over, I hope I'll be coming home for a couple days. I need to finish making Brian and my xmas stockings for the apartment. Almost want to make one for my fishes too now. But I guess getting a larger tank is a pretty good christmas present to them /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif
     

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