seahorses?

[17]shawn[17] · 09/09/2006, 08:30 PM

what size tank should i get for keeping a par of Kuda seahorese?

are the very dificult to keep?

is there a kind that can be kept as a pair in a 15g?

boxfishpooalot · 09/09/2006, 08:37 PM

I think seahorses are difficult based on if they feed on live food or frozen food. Get a seahorse that readily accepts frozen mysid shrimp.

Fwiw, 15 gallons if fine for the swimming space of seahorses, but not for water STABILITY. I dont know how sensitive they are, but I imagine just as sensitive as any other marine fish/invert.

I would start on a 30gallon, with their typical habitat of seagrass and slow water flow.

FelipeBastos · 09/09/2006, 08:48 PM

You can find A LOT more info on seahorse.org

Make sure you read up a lot on these cool guys before pulling the plug and making your pruchase.

I have a couple and they are diffifult to care for when they don't easily accept frozen mysid shrimp.

Felipe

09/09/2006, 08:30 PM	#1
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09/09/2006, 08:37 PM	#2
boxfishpooalot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada, Grande Praire, Ab Posts: 5,824	I think seahorses are difficult based on if they feed on live food or frozen food. Get a seahorse that readily accepts frozen mysid shrimp. Fwiw, 15 gallons if fine for the swimming space of seahorses, but not for water STABILITY. I dont know how sensitive they are, but I imagine just as sensitive as any other marine fish/invert. I would start on a 30gallon, with their typical habitat of seagrass and slow water flow. __________________ Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef.

09/09/2006, 08:48 PM	#3
FelipeBastos Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Florida Posts: 236	You can find A LOT more info on seahorse.org Make sure you read up a lot on these cool guys before pulling the plug and making your pruchase. I have a couple and they are diffifult to care for when they don't easily accept frozen mysid shrimp. Felipe