Sea Horse Build Question

[term_paint]

I have a 75 gallon reef tank with approx 20 gallon sump. I wanted to share the water volume and add a seahorse tank. I only would like to house 2 horses and not sure if you can but a pipefish or two also at the most. My question is

1. Is there any problem sharing the water volume.
2. What is the minimum size tank needed for the above.



Thanks.

[mtc1966]

a pair of seahorses need a 29 g tank as far as sharing water i think you would be okay but i would wait for one of the experts to chime in on that.

[rayjay]

First off could you read the links at the bottom of 'Thoughts on Seahorse Keeping.
Those links will give you some basic understanding of seahorse needs.
While some people seem to luck in and have no problems with the seahorses they buy under many varying conditions, most people don't have the same luck and are fraught with problems that lead to deaths.
There sometimes can be problems sharing water as many seahorses can't seem to deal with pathogens they get exposed to from other fish or seahorses from different breeding sources.
This can be extremely important if you want to try mixing pipe fish with seahorses as almost all pipefish are wild caught and present pathogens that most seahorses haven't been exposed to and may succumb to.
I've heard that sometimes ORA has aquacultured pipefish for sale, but I haven't read of anyone trying to mix them with seahorses so I can't advise on their use.
Unfortunately in this hobby, some people posting success using non recommended situations lead many others to do the same but with disastrous results more common than successes.
I'd suggest trying first to succeed using the most recommended methods before trying others.

[mtc1966]

Ah and i thought it was just a problem sharing water with other seahorses . RAYJAY i am going to post a ? on this but will start a new thread as not to hijack.