how many seahorses?

armison89 · 11/08/2011, 06:31 AM

how many pairs can i keep in a 50 tall. 36x13x27.
i was thinking 2 or 3 pairs of Hippocampus erectus.

rayjay · 11/08/2011, 08:38 AM

Two pairs works best but 3 can be done using a lot more water changes and a more frequent cleaning regime.
Biggest problem is that if you slack off some time in the future, vibriosis or some other nasty bacteria can get a hold and wipe things out much much faster with 3 pairs than it can with just 2 pairs.

Molehs · 11/08/2011, 08:42 AM

Depending on whether or not you have a sump or fuge I'd say that 2 pair would be the max. 30g for the first pair and 15g for each additional pair is the general rule of thumb I keep reading as a minimum. But the more horses you put in less water increase the amount of work you have to do to keep the water 'clean' and increases the likelihood of problems.

armison89 · 11/08/2011, 08:44 AM

thanks for the info

11/08/2011, 06:31 AM	#1
armison89 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Clifton Springs NY Posts: 602	how many seahorses? how many pairs can i keep in a 50 tall. 36x13x27. i was thinking 2 or 3 pairs of Hippocampus erectus. __________________ 29 gallon brackish tank that im breeding mollies and guppies in 40 gallon breeder anemone tank working progress 40 gallon breeder reef tank working progress

11/08/2011, 08:38 AM	#2
rayjay Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,969	Two pairs works best but 3 can be done using a lot more water changes and a more frequent cleaning regime. Biggest problem is that if you slack off some time in the future, vibriosis or some other nasty bacteria can get a hold and wipe things out much much faster with 3 pairs than it can with just 2 pairs. __________________ Seahorses. Culture nanno, rotifers and brine shrimp. Current Tank Info: Seahorses

11/08/2011, 08:42 AM	#3
Molehs the H is silent Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Gurnee, IL Posts: 297	Depending on whether or not you have a sump or fuge I'd say that 2 pair would be the max. 30g for the first pair and 15g for each additional pair is the general rule of thumb I keep reading as a minimum. But the more horses you put in less water increase the amount of work you have to do to keep the water 'clean' and increases the likelihood of problems. __________________ "Do amphipods dream of underwater sheep?"

11/08/2011, 08:44 AM	#4
armison89 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Clifton Springs NY Posts: 602	thanks for the info __________________ 29 gallon brackish tank that im breeding mollies and guppies in 40 gallon breeder anemone tank working progress 40 gallon breeder reef tank working progress

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