Are Pico's REALLY that hard?

[Zactheninja]

What kind of seashores. Lol.

 

[Scottyhorse]

Oh. Lol. Dwarf.

 

[Scottyhorse]

So I am 99% sure I am going to do a fowlr. The more I read about keeping dwarf seahorses with corals, the less I want to keep corals with them in fear of the sea horses getting eaten.
So my plan:

15.5 gallon tank
2glass top
3AC 20 HOB filter
425 watt adjustable heater
5macro algae in filter and main tank for the horses to grab onto.
6I'm going to start out with 2-3 pairs, then go from there. I read I could keep 20 of them in there, so I will just let them breed. Captive Bred.
7 10 LBS of live rock. That way I will have extra.
8 2 inch sand bed with live sand.
9 For feeding I am going to feed frozen mysis (since they will be CB) and BBS. I'll also get some pods and put them in the HOB filter, so once there is a large enough population the will start coming out with the water to be a snack.

If anyone sees any flaws with these plans I would love to here them!

 

[Sillyfishies]

So I am 99% sure I am going to do a fowlr. The more I read about keeping dwarf seahorses with corals, the less I want to keep corals with them in fear of the sea horses getting eaten.
So my plan:

15.5 gallon tank
2glass top
3AC 20 HOB filter
425 watt adjustable heater
5macro algae in filter and main tank for the horses to grab onto.
6I'm going to start out with 2-3 pairs, then go from there. I read I could keep 20 of them in there, so I will just let them breed. Captive Bred.
7 10 LBS of live rock. That way I will have extra.
8 2 inch sand bed with live sand.
9 For feeding I am going to feed frozen mysis (since they will be CB) and BBS. I'll also get some pods and put them in the HOB filter, so once there is a large enough population the will start coming out with the water to be a snack.

If anyone sees any flaws with these plans I would love to here them!

No love rock or livesand. Start out with only BBS and pods and slowly start adding frozen mysis. Also I would put more than 8 in there.

 

[Scottyhorse]

No love rock or livesand. Start out with only BBS and pods and slowly start adding frozen mysis. Also I would put more than 8 in there.

Okay, where do I get sand that isn't live then?

 

[Sillyfishies]

Okay, where do I get sand that isn't live then?

I mean wouldn't put more than 8* sorry. And you can use any sand you want. You can use some live sand that comes prepackaged with water in the bag.

 

[Scottyhorse]

Okay that's what I was planning on using. And I am still confused, do you mean no more than 8 seahorses in there?

 

[Sillyfishies]

Okay that's what I was planning on using. And I am still confused, do you mean no more than 8 seahorses in there?

Yes... 20 could probably go in a 10. But that's be pushing it.

 

[Scottyhorse]

What should I do for a CUC?

 

[Sillyfishies]

What should I do for a CUC?

Someone else would have to comment on that one. I'm not sure.

 

[Scottyhorse]

I'm thinking snails would be safe. I'd like some shrimp but I don't know if those are safe or not.

 

[Michaelbknudsen]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=876216

Here's a start to what you are looking for.

 

[Scottyhorse]

Thank you!

So I need a vote...
Should I go with black sand or Figii Pink Sand?

 

[Sillyfishies]

Thank you!

So I need a vote...
Should I go with black sand or Figii Pink Sand?

Black....

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

Fiji pink...

 

[Easyflip]

Fiji pink

 

[Scottyhorse]

Hehe I am think Figi Pink also
My mom gave me a $25 Petsmart gift card and then I found $40 un my room so I might get a couple things for the tank if I have enough money after I get a few things for my betta tank