Dave's seahorse tank build

THE MAD REEFER · Apr 23, 2015

Well since we have moved and I finally have my 185 set back up and running it's time for another build. This time we are going to do seahorses. Fascinating little things, I am stuck between redi and erectus, I will not be doing dwarf, to many issues.

I picked up a pre drilled 55 last night, I have lots of extra equipment from previous builds so I think I am good there.

I scored this beauty at a local Lps for a check of a deal

I had been working on a tank stand for the last few nights but had to take it all back down and make it longer due to going from a 40 breeder to a 55

So just a little heads up on what's going to be an adventure. Please feel free to chime in with thoughts and ideas as were going

revhtree · Apr 23, 2015

Following!

SeahorseKeeper · Apr 23, 2015

Yay!! I love seahorse tank builds!! What equipment are you planning on running? Do you plan on running a chiller?

THE MAD REEFER · Apr 23, 2015

No chiller.........ro150 skimmer I scored yesterday, mag pump, don't know what size, still in the working though

THE MAD REEFER · Apr 23, 2015

Got a little further tonight on the stand, cut 1 door out, hoping to stain saturday

Three doors to go.........

SeahorseKeeper · Apr 23, 2015

What temp do you plan on running the tank at? Seahorses do better in cooler tanks.

THE MAD REEFER · Apr 23, 2015

72 is where it will be, if it gets to hot I have a cooling unit from a vending machine I'm gonna hook up, but I think I will be ok. I have all summer to play with the tank and figure out temps as I don't expect to have horses until August probably

THE MAD REEFER · Apr 24, 2015

Went to lowes tonight to get trim for the stand, no problem............

Something kept getting in my cart and I kept chasing it away, I finally gave in and bought the thing.

How did I ever survive without one......lol

THE MAD REEFER · Apr 26, 2015

Nice day out, went out and started staining the seahorse at and and painted the trim for the doors

I'm wondering if I should go darker........

THE MAD REEFER · May 2, 2015

Well here is the final product, started the cycle process today, so July or August I can get horses

But for now time to check out different colors of macro algae for the display so the horses have something to play in.