new tank

[volivier]

I'm going to get a 20 gal. hex tank Sat. she says it is......"20 1/2 in tall. Then from point to point (where each panel attaches to the next panel) across the tank is 18 3/4 and from side to side across the tank is 16 1/4 in..."

I'd like to have seahorse's and pipefish. Has anyone got both? I'm going to use a whisper 30 filter I've had in the closet. Got the media floating in my refugium of my existing tank.

I know you need captive, but is there certain kinds that are better for a newby to SH?

[VWD]

Hi Valerie, As far as the seahorses goe that tank will work, I also like H.riedi . other kinds out there that are nice

I did my tank with live rock, I would not do it again with live as too many thing on the rock, I would use dry base one and will on my next seahorse set up. That way I have more control on what is introduce to the tank,

When you get it set it up and cycle it like anyother tank, Even adding the media, I would do a cycle.

[volivier]

I have two cool pieces of dry bumpy ledge rock I'd like to glue to the tank for some ledges using aquarium silicone. Do you think that would work? would the horses like that? Since it'll be a dry tank I can do whatever I want to. Also, I hate to sound girly, but i'd like pretty SH. I've seen pictures of different colored SH. What is available for sale, CB?

[VWD]

You can get alot of nice ones , You have to pay more for some of the really fancy ones with the nice colors.

You can use the rock

[jojon60]

Just remember that buying for color does not always work out. Seahorse can and will change color. Mine were bright yellow with a ton of cirri when I bought them. With in 2 weeks they were a lovely live rock color. And with in 6 months they had lost the cirri. I did not pay extra for color thank goodness. Just make sure you buy from a breeder, like seahorsesource or draco marine. Ocean rider has nice horses but their customer service is questionable. Most LFS get import seahorses, that need to be treated like wild caught.

Jan

[YLChik]

Originally Posted by VWD

Hi Valerie, As far as the seahorses goe that tank will work, I also like H.riedi . other kinds out there that are nice

I did my tank with live rock, I would not do it again with live as too many thing on the rock, I would use dry base one and will on my next seahorse set up. That way I have more control on what is introduce to the tank,

When you get it set it up and cycle it like anyother tank, Even adding the media, I would do a cycle.

VWD,
what types of issues did you have with the LR? I am hoping to go buy mine next weekend and I have the choice of dry tonga, fiji and marshall island. I am extending curing some of the fiji from my exsisiting tank (6 months old)- with light, I didn't want to loose all the coraline- makes it pretty imo.
I was going to do a mix, but want to hear what your experience has been first...
thanks

[volivier]

I was told by the LFS that they order from ORA. I had been reading that SH change color, if I buy a black one could I hope for a color change though? Has anyone had a black change color? They recommend Reidi, I've been reading about some they call Mustangs?

[VWD]

I like ORA, All my seahorses have come from them, I have had some for well over two years, and I have some younger, Never got one not eating frozen from them, never a sick, not a problem, JMO,


Amy just the normal bistle worms and other small pest from time to time,

[volivier]

Vince is there any pictures I can see of your setup? What kind of filters do you use? How are your tanks set up?

[YLChik]

Originally Posted by VWD

Amy just the normal bistle worms and other small pest from time to time,

thanks!

[VWD]

I will get some Valerie, I have them all over on TRT, Try looking viewing my blog, I think I have some of it on there, I have a pqwerhead and a air line without a airstone to move water, rock and macro algae , 130 watts of light on a 37 gallon , but no real filter to speak of, BB tank,

[VWD]

Your welcome Amy

[volivier]

some pictures of my tank, excuse the newspaper in it, i'm going to use this tank in a local reef club nano contest, I had to have a dated photo to register. i bought some #7 plastic mesh from the craft section at Walmart to put anyplace the SH might get sucked into.

[VWD]

Cool Valerie, I also like that Bud Picture haning, I don't remember that when I was over your house. Is the tank in the same room as your reef?

[volivier]

Originally Posted by VWD

Cool Valerie, I also like that Bud Picture haning, I don't remember that when I was over your house. Is the tank in the same room as your reef?

thats a bud blanket i have another too, bruce and I haven't hung it up since i don't know where I've got the space! I got that for x-mas one year.

Yes the tanks are all in the basement.