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06-08-2006, 10:41 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 47
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Seahorses
My girlfriend has a 10 gallon tank that had a stupid freshwater fish in it. Well she has abandoned that idea and gave the fish to a friend. However, all I ever hear about is getting a seahorse. I really don't like them, but she is in love with them. Could I use her 10 gallon, get some live sand and rock and a few crabs and snails and be set? She has one of those hang on the back freshwater filter. Can I still use that? Also, are there any lighting requirments? If I wanted to make it like a little nano, what kind of light would I use?
Any thoughts or experiences you want to share would be great. Shoudl I do this or not??
Thanks guys, Chris
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06-08-2006, 10:50 PM
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[adult swim]
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,217
Reviews: 2
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In my experience seahorses are easy to care for. Low flow, Low lighting and keep anything out that would compete for food. You will want to buy CB seahorses because they will eat mysis. Alantis, Bioreef, and FishManiac, Dancos have them in stock. Carrie (ssweet1) knows alot about their care. You will want to buy females too. Your tank sounds great for them
Last edited by PelagicMagic; 06-09-2006 at 10:45 AM.
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06-08-2006, 10:52 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Tampa, FL
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I wouldnt need a skimmer as long as I have live rocks and that HOB filter right? What about lighting? Enought for zoos and mushrooms?? Arent sea horses anti heat? |
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06-08-2006, 10:53 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 47
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What do you mean by CB?
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06-08-2006, 10:54 PM
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[adult swim]
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,217
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captive born
I don't have a skimmer on the seahorse tank. I use bioballs and alot of water changes. Also you need some sort of structure that they can hang on to like a piece of fake coral or tonga branch |
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06-08-2006, 11:10 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 47
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What about mangroves to hang on? What do you mean by alot of water changes? Can I use one of those Whisper HOB filters (10 g rating)? |
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06-08-2006, 11:14 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 47
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Pelagic, can you email me pics of your seahorse tank? chrismhaas@comcast.net thanks |
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06-08-2006, 11:15 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 47
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ideas always help.
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06-08-2006, 11:18 PM
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[adult swim]
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,217
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ok I will post them here in a few days
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06-09-2006, 09:54 AM
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Had 2 Much Fun
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Jacksonville Fl
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A sea fan would work better for them to attach to. Carrie or Jan are Seahorse experts.
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06-09-2006, 10:19 AM
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Ahhhh Barnacles!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Near A Coral Reef
Posts: 1,211
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Originally Posted by sea devil
A sea fan would work better for them to attach to. Carrie or Jan are Seahorse experts.
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Agreed that if you want Seahorse info, SSweet1 is very knowledgeable! 
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I Keep looking at our in ground pool and wondering how much Live Rock I would need to make it a Reef!
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06-09-2006, 11:35 AM
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Landshark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Jax Beach
Posts: 665
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Seahorses.org is also a good source of info.
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06-09-2006, 12:36 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Back in Jax.
Posts: 423
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Heres my big baby
makes a cool desktop background
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06-10-2006, 11:57 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 375
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IMO a 10 gallon tank is way to small for a seahorse long term. It would work for a grow out tank but would need to be upsized fairly soon.
Jan
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06-13-2006, 12:02 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
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I have a quick question.
I am reading alot on puting horses with sea fans and gorgonians. These require high water flow. Horses require low water flow. How do you put these two together?
Is macroalgae better?
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