Tank size question

2_zoa · 11/07/2010, 06:11 PM

I have done a little bit of reading and I have a lot more to do but. I have seen a lot on tank sizes and I would like to know why they are fairly small? I have a 75 that I want to setup but, I don't want it to be too large.

Anybody care to share some info?

rayjay · 11/07/2010, 11:24 PM

Basic tank recommendations for normal seahorses is minimum 29g for one pair with 15g extra for each additional pair.
Because seahorses basically cause dirty tanks that leave them with bacterial infections leading to death, you need more water, lower temperatures, and better husbandry than a normal reef tank.
Your 75 would be suitable for up to 8 normal seahorses even when they are full grown.

MY THOUGHTS ON SEAHORSE KEEPING

namxas · 11/08/2010, 01:49 PM

I'd just like to add that SH will use every bit of space you give them, so a 75 isn't crazy big for a SH setup.

Peka · 11/08/2010, 02:28 PM

I keep horses in a 90 gallon and just as greg said, they use every bit of it.

2_zoa · 11/08/2010, 06:12 PM

Rayjay. I've been all over your site. I probibly don't remember as much as I should due to over reading in one session. I will go back through your info.

Peka. Are you by chance the Beth that wrote the article in advanced aquarist?

Namxas. Thank you for the info.

I understand that my tank can hold more horses but, I'm not interested in that. I want my pair to have as much room as possible. I'm not big on over stocking a tank. My whole point is to watch them go from here to there or, be in a different part of the tank when I get home from work. So it sounds like I should be golden with using my 75.

Thanks for the help.

99mstng · 11/09/2010, 08:56 AM

Great info here . . . I went to the Shedd aquarium when I was in Chicago with my fiance last weekend and she like the seahorses the best, so it looks like I'm getting some of those lol

Peka · 11/09/2010, 10:08 AM

[QUOTE=2_zoa;17898007]Peka. Are you by chance the Beth that wrote the article in advanced aquarist?
QUOTE]

Nope.. it wasn't me... sorry..... hmmm... I might have to write something now

11/07/2010, 06:11 PM	#1
2_zoa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,840	Tank size question I have done a little bit of reading and I have a lot more to do but. I have seen a lot on tank sizes and I would like to know why they are fairly small? I have a 75 that I want to setup but, I don't want it to be too large. Anybody care to share some info?

11/07/2010, 11:24 PM	#2
rayjay Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,969	Basic tank recommendations for normal seahorses is minimum 29g for one pair with 15g extra for each additional pair. Because seahorses basically cause dirty tanks that leave them with bacterial infections leading to death, you need more water, lower temperatures, and better husbandry than a normal reef tank. Your 75 would be suitable for up to 8 normal seahorses even when they are full grown. MY THOUGHTS ON SEAHORSE KEEPING __________________ Seahorses. Culture nanno, rotifers and brine shrimp. Current Tank Info: Seahorses

11/08/2010, 01:49 PM	#3
namxas Things With Stings R Us! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Carson, CA Posts: 5,087	I'd just like to add that SH will use every bit of space you give them, so a 75 isn't crazy big for a SH setup. __________________ Greg Current Tank Info: too many to describe, but i think the count is up to "lucky 13"!

11/08/2010, 02:28 PM	#4
Peka Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lake in the Hills Posts: 694	I keep horses in a 90 gallon and just as greg said, they use every bit of it. __________________ Beth Currently set up .... 90 gallon H. erectus seahorse tank 55 gallon H. reidi seahorse tank

11/09/2010, 10:08 AM	#7
Peka Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lake in the Hills Posts: 694	[QUOTE=2_zoa;17898007]Peka. Are you by chance the Beth that wrote the article in advanced aquarist? QUOTE] Nope.. it wasn't me... sorry..... hmmm... I might have to write something now __________________ Beth Currently set up .... 90 gallon H. erectus seahorse tank 55 gallon H. reidi seahorse tank

11/08/2010, 06:12 PM	#5
2_zoa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,840	Rayjay. I've been all over your site. I probibly don't remember as much as I should due to over reading in one session. I will go back through your info. Peka. Are you by chance the Beth that wrote the article in advanced aquarist? Namxas. Thank you for the info. I understand that my tank can hold more horses but, I'm not interested in that. I want my pair to have as much room as possible. I'm not big on over stocking a tank. My whole point is to watch them go from here to there or, be in a different part of the tank when I get home from work. So it sounds like I should be golden with using my 75. Thanks for the help.

11/09/2010, 08:56 AM	#6
99mstng Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 62	Great info here . . . I went to the Shedd aquarium when I was in Chicago with my fiance last weekend and she like the seahorses the best, so it looks like I'm getting some of those lol

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