sea horses
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I've always been interested in this also. I'm going to add a question to this thread, hope that's ok OP...
What are good tankmates for seahorses??
What are good tankmates for seahorses??
i've never understood why people say they need to be in small tanks, it's ridiculous...
if you can get ones that'll eat frozen food it's not much difficulty at all.. just have to spot feed them
a 40 gallon would be fine, if you have a bunch of live rock they may not even need to eat prepared food all that much, they'll justy pick off copepods..
some suitable fish would include:
firefish
clown gobies
other pipefish/horses
mandarins
cardinalfish
very small gobies
if you can get ones that'll eat frozen food it's not much difficulty at all.. just have to spot feed them
a 40 gallon would be fine, if you have a bunch of live rock they may not even need to eat prepared food all that much, they'll justy pick off copepods..
some suitable fish would include:
firefish
clown gobies
other pipefish/horses
mandarins
cardinalfish
very small gobies
no tank is too small
actually bigger is better because then it is easier to maintain quality water parameters=)
40g is good.
they aren't that hard to keep, as long as your tank is cycled really good, you provide hitching posts, and as BIG said if you get captive bred ones they are easier to feed, they feed on frozen mysis shrimp, about twice a day, would be good, 3 times would be better.
actually bigger is better because then it is easier to maintain quality water parameters=)
40g is good.
they aren't that hard to keep, as long as your tank is cycled really good, you provide hitching posts, and as BIG said if you get captive bred ones they are easier to feed, they feed on frozen mysis shrimp, about twice a day, would be good, 3 times would be better.
first question...
the average seahorse (medium) will need a taller than longer tank, but it can be difficult feeping the tank airated, as air bubbles can be swallowed, causing a quick painful death. please be careful.
second question...
generally stay away from fast, agressive and toxic fish, corals and inverts.
~no sharks, octopuses & squids, fire corals, anenomes, eels, lionfish etc.
ok fish are some gobies, blennies, and small false percula clownfish
the average seahorse (medium) will need a taller than longer tank, but it can be difficult feeping the tank airated, as air bubbles can be swallowed, causing a quick painful death. please be careful.
second question...
generally stay away from fast, agressive and toxic fish, corals and inverts.
~no sharks, octopuses & squids, fire corals, anenomes, eels, lionfish etc.
ok fish are some gobies, blennies, and small false percula clownfish
BIGgourami;2537400; said:
This is a very good answer. Look around if you want that's always prudent, but don't discount this one.