Seahorse

[calvo15290]

Okay so I was asked to set up a seahorse tank by my little brothers friends dad wants me to set it up I know low flow and no other fish any suggestions ? That's what my 55 was going to be but I was told its too big for them he's getting a 15 gallon what do I do ( ps he's buying the metrical and I'm using to water dry rock and a sump with a 2 bulb t5 fixture ) he is doing everything but set up


Andrew calvo

 

[Liquid360]

It took me four months to setup a seahorse tank because I wanted to make sure I had stocked it with enough live food to provide a self perpetuating source. I added various gorgonians and live rock with rounded edges. I've had the seahorses two weeks now and they are amazing! Oh and I used a 30g tank.

 

[calvo15290]

Do u still feed them?


Andrew calvo

 

[thegrilledcheesus]

I would do a dwarf seahorse, they breed like crazy, and the only caveat is breeding your own brineshrimp, which is easy.

 

[calvo15290]

I don't think he wants them breeding


Andrew calvo

 

[thegrilledcheesus]

I don't think he wants them breeding


Andrew calvo

I think he would, these are literally the size of a fingernail, so the more the better.

 

[calvo15290]

Armt they expert care


Andrew calvo

 

[Liquid360]

I add some live brine shrimp once a day in the morning.

 

[calvo15290]

Thanks and what type of seahorse will be easiest ?


Andrew calvo

 

[Liquid360]

I went with Kelloggi because there was a local breeder. I'm no expert but if you can find any born and raised locally that'd be best.

 

[calvo15290]

Thanks


Andrew calvo

 

[Liquid360]

Anytime!! They are amazing!! I've placed a pillow on the floor in front and have spent hours watching them. Seeing them hunt and interact with each other is so captivating.

 

[calvo15290]

Haha I do that with my 55 right now well it's in my room


Andrew calvo

 

[Liquid360]

I've got a 60g reef right next to it... Great fun watching them.

 

[calvo15290]

I love the purple look


Andrew calvo

 

[Liquid360]

can't really do that look on purpose... coralline algae grows whether you want it to or not.

 

[calvo15290]

It affects the lighting?


Andrew calvo

 

[calvo15290]

Well a purple blue


Andrew calvo

 

[rcmike]

I add some live brine shrimp once a day in the morning.

Brine shrimp really aren't very nutritious. If they were captive bred will they eat frozen mysis shrimp? Most people train them to eat frozen and they are much healthier in the long run.

 

[calvo15290]

I got garlic AND some vitality that I won at the basketball thing last meeting haha


Andrew calvo