Tank Height Question

kingsord0 · 10/21/2008, 01:50 PM

I was just wondering what species of Seahorses could go in an 18 inch tall tank, if any. If there are any that could I would also be glad if you had any general info, such as if they are cold water or warmer, so I can plan ahead for the Seahorses.

Thanks for any help.

JM68 · 10/21/2008, 01:57 PM

as long as the tank is big enough gallon wis you can put just about any horse in a 18" tall tank. the height is mainly for breeding purposes as far as i know, so you can keep them in an 18" tall tank, just don't expect much breeding.

kingsord0 · 10/21/2008, 02:14 PM

Ok thank you for the fast response. The tank is 30 gallons. Would that be ok?

pledosophy · 10/21/2008, 02:45 PM

In a 30g tank you could keep a pair, if you had excellent filtration and husbandry you could go with two pairs.

I have kept seahorses in shorter tanks and still had them breed. They always seem to find a way for some reason. I do notice that they enjoy the vertical height.

I would look into species like eretus, reidi, and barbouri.

HTH

kingsord0 · 10/21/2008, 02:49 PM

Ok thank you. So it sounds like most would work. That is good to know. I'll still do some more research on the care of seahorses but just knowing that the tank would work is good.

If anybody else has an opinion let me know.

10/21/2008, 01:50 PM	#1
kingsord0 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Warren CT Posts: 245	Tank Height Question I was just wondering what species of Seahorses could go in an 18 inch tall tank, if any. If there are any that could I would also be glad if you had any general info, such as if they are cold water or warmer, so I can plan ahead for the Seahorses. Thanks for any help. __________________ Charlie Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon Starting to go Reef

10/21/2008, 02:14 PM	#3
kingsord0 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Warren CT Posts: 245	Ok thank you for the fast response. The tank is 30 gallons. Would that be ok? __________________ Charlie Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon Starting to go Reef

10/21/2008, 02:45 PM	#4
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	In a 30g tank you could keep a pair, if you had excellent filtration and husbandry you could go with two pairs. I have kept seahorses in shorter tanks and still had them breed. They always seem to find a way for some reason. I do notice that they enjoy the vertical height. I would look into species like eretus, reidi, and barbouri. HTH __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

10/21/2008, 02:49 PM	#5
kingsord0 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Warren CT Posts: 245	Ok thank you. So it sounds like most would work. That is good to know. I'll still do some more research on the care of seahorses but just knowing that the tank would work is good. If anybody else has an opinion let me know. __________________ Charlie Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon Starting to go Reef

10/21/2008, 01:57 PM	#2
JM68 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 658	as long as the tank is big enough gallon wis you can put just about any horse in a 18" tall tank. the height is mainly for breeding purposes as far as i know, so you can keep them in an 18" tall tank, just don't expect much breeding.