the best seahorse aquascapes - Page 2

Moort82 · 02/07/2013, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dirk_brijs

you never had problems with the seahorses and this powerhead?

No they loved it. The female used to deliberately swim underneath it and surf the flow. She'd then go back and do it again and again. Its is also good because they don't have a particularly strong suck but are guarded really really well and there were no issues or worries about them getting caught on it. I think people seem to underestimate how much flow seahorses like. This was quite gentle but i have friends who have had huge success with much more flow. It seemed that 2-3x turnover was the norm but anything around 10 or slightly over is normal and excepted now. I'd personally experiment.

SantaMonica · 02/09/2013, 06:53 PM

Mine used to wrap around the guard on the powerhead output and flail about like a streamer tied to an air conditioning vent.

ctazmartin · 02/11/2013, 10:39 PM

They are all pretty cool, tall is a good look Dirk.

pledosophy · 02/13/2013, 12:55 AM

Here are some of mine

Cocobid · 02/14/2013, 01:06 PM

Stunning~~~

namxas · 02/14/2013, 03:55 PM

Nice, Kevin!

I could never get the Octodes to grow for me...yours looks great.

DSabene · 02/15/2013, 12:49 PM

All Very nice tanks everyone! im considering a seahorse tank for my daughter but i dont kno what other fish behave if any, what corals and plants are good for them how much water flow and lighting they need...can anyone help me?

rayjay · 02/15/2013, 03:05 PM

It is best to do seahorse species only tanks for best chances of success.
You can get some beginning information by reading the links at the bottom of the page "My Thoughts on Seahorse Keeping" written by experienced keepers and a piece also by Dan Underwood of seahorsesource.com.
There is a link there as well to tankmates that can give you an idea on what else to put in if you want to try.
Basically, corals that don't sting and can take the lower temperature (68°-74°)
can be added, and if you want to take a chance with some fish, there are a few rated 0 in the charts.

milehighpilot · 03/03/2013, 08:32 PM

Thanks for some good ideas, I'm surprised about the flow, my lfs is still trying to convince me it needs to be 2 to 4 turns

rayjay · 03/03/2013, 09:40 PM

There are so few LFS's that actually know any amount about keeping seahorses that could practically say there are none.

Northside Reef · 03/04/2013, 12:16 AM

Wow Stunning tank Pledosophy.

MrsHavoc · 03/04/2013, 06:50 PM

Great looking tanks everyone. Pled your showing off.....JK.

Northside Reef · 03/07/2013, 01:56 AM

Not too sure what will all stick around and I am months from adding seahorses but here is my freshly planted future seahorse tank. A little cloudy, someone was playing in the sand to get all of those plants in place.

MrsHavoc · 03/08/2013, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Moort82

This was mine. Not saying its the best but the female loved the height.

Love the macro wish I could find som locally

SantaMonica · 03/09/2013, 12:05 PM

I'd think there'd be quite a few there taking advantage of cooler water plants of the Oregon coast.

MrsHavoc · 03/09/2013, 12:25 PM

I worry what I could be adding to the tank plus they like it wayyy colder. There are many cold water tanks in the area though

SaltLifeBob · 03/09/2013, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jhoff

Very Cool

pledosophy · 03/15/2013, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Northside Reef

Wow Stunning tank Pledosophy.

Thanks, I loved it and miss it.

pledosophy · 03/15/2013, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MrsHavoc

Great looking tanks everyone. Pled your showing off.....JK.

Just gotta represent the PNWMAS while I'm here.

I don't think we've had the pleasure of meeting yet. I haven't been to a club event in like a year.

pledosophy · 03/15/2013, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SantaMonica

I'd think there'd be quite a few there taking advantage of cooler water plants of the Oregon coast.

Not so much that I have seen. It is actually too cold for that here. All that macro in my tank came from John at ReefCleaners. He's my inside guy, well mine and everyone elses. Not saying John gets around but. . . he's "popular"

spiceycat · 03/15/2013, 03:10 AM

what's the grand prize dirk?

i Tuna · 03/15/2013, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pledosophy

Here are some of mine

awesome tanks mate

jhoff · 03/15/2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SaltLifeBob

Very Cool

Thanks.
Allmost ready for my horses.Just got my Razor led fixture will put up some new pix soon..

dirk_brijs · 03/18/2013, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by spiceycat

what's the grand prize dirk?

a cruise on the Great Barrier Reef

spiceycat · 03/18/2013, 06:00 AM

hahaha..

02/09/2013, 06:53 PM	#27
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	Mine used to wrap around the guard on the powerhead output and flail about like a streamer tied to an air conditioning vent. __________________ Inventor of the easy-to-DIY upflow scrubber, and also the waterfall scrubber that everyone loves to build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1424843

02/13/2013, 12:55 AM	#29
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	Here are some of mine __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

02/14/2013, 03:55 PM	#31
namxas Things With Stings R Us! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Carson, CA Posts: 5,087	Nice, Kevin! I could never get the Octodes to grow for me...yours looks great. __________________ Greg Current Tank Info: too many to describe, but i think the count is up to "lucky 13"!

02/15/2013, 03:05 PM	#33
rayjay Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,969	It is best to do seahorse species only tanks for best chances of success. You can get some beginning information by reading the links at the bottom of the page "My Thoughts on Seahorse Keeping" written by experienced keepers and a piece also by Dan Underwood of seahorsesource.com. There is a link there as well to tankmates that can give you an idea on what else to put in if you want to try. Basically, corals that don't sting and can take the lower temperature (68°-74°) can be added, and if you want to take a chance with some fish, there are a few rated 0 in the charts. __________________ Seahorses. Culture nanno, rotifers and brine shrimp. Current Tank Info: Seahorses

03/03/2013, 09:40 PM	#35
rayjay Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,969	There are so few LFS's that actually know any amount about keeping seahorses that could practically say there are none. __________________ Seahorses. Culture nanno, rotifers and brine shrimp. Current Tank Info: Seahorses

02/11/2013, 10:39 PM	#28
ctazmartin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Byron, IL Posts: 63	They are all pretty cool, tall is a good look Dirk.

02/14/2013, 01:06 PM	#30
Cocobid Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 11	Stunning~~~

02/15/2013, 12:49 PM	#32
DSabene Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1	All Very nice tanks everyone! im considering a seahorse tank for my daughter but i dont kno what other fish behave if any, what corals and plants are good for them how much water flow and lighting they need...can anyone help me?

03/03/2013, 08:32 PM	#34
milehighpilot Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 10	Thanks for some good ideas, I'm surprised about the flow, my lfs is still trying to convince me it needs to be 2 to 4 turns

03/04/2013, 12:16 AM	#36
Northside Reef Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chanhassen, MN Posts: 1,294	Wow Stunning tank Pledosophy. __________________ Back again for more fun! See how much fun by checking out my home page. Current Tank Info: 280 Gallon Display, 92 gallon Cube Clown and anemone tank. 700 gallon filter shed that ties it all together.

03/04/2013, 06:50 PM	#37
MrsHavoc Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 30	Looks great Great looking tanks everyone. Pled your showing off.....JK.

03/07/2013, 01:56 AM	#38
Northside Reef Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chanhassen, MN Posts: 1,294	Not too sure what will all stick around and I am months from adding seahorses but here is my freshly planted future seahorse tank. A little cloudy, someone was playing in the sand to get all of those plants in place. __________________ Back again for more fun! See how much fun by checking out my home page. Current Tank Info: 280 Gallon Display, 92 gallon Cube Clown and anemone tank. 700 gallon filter shed that ties it all together.

03/09/2013, 12:05 PM	#40
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	I'd think there'd be quite a few there taking advantage of cooler water plants of the Oregon coast.

03/09/2013, 12:25 PM	#41
MrsHavoc Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 30	I worry what I could be adding to the tank plus they like it wayyy colder. There are many cold water tanks in the area though

03/15/2013, 03:10 AM	#46
spiceycat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hamden,CT. Posts: 154	what's the grand prize dirk?

03/18/2013, 06:00 AM	#50
spiceycat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hamden,CT. Posts: 154	hahaha..