Sea horses

[gilly69]

Looking for some advice on setting up a new tank. I do have a tank now and have had it up for 2 years. Looking to see if anybody has some advice for size and other flush that would go good with them.

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[DisneyMatt]

Interesting question.

I too am interested to know if anyone on here has any experience with raising Sea Horses. I wanted to put some in my tank so badly, but from what I have read they should not be put in a reef tank... Which instantly shot down my hopes of having any.

Good luck, can't wait to hear about how this goes for you!

 

[cgthebeast]

They need to be kept species only as they are tricky to feed and wil lose out to faster fish species. They need holds or mounts, usually a type of Marco alage or anything they can wrap thier tail around. They also usually eat all live food such as baby brine. Now I don't know about corals, I would think they would be fine with corals like acans or blastos but I don't know.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2004/12/fish2 this right here is a really good read about them

 

[Sand dollar]

I'm not an expert but have read a little because k would like to have them some day. I Second the species only tank, but they can be with pipe fish and I think one or two other slow fish but I forget which ones. They can be stung by corals and anemones which can lead to infection. Non stinging corals may be okay.


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[chefbill]

They cannot be kept with pipefish. Pipefish carry a communicable disease that seahorses can get.

 

[melosu58]

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/melosu58-s-seahorse-diary-88358.html


Here is a diary with my experience with them.