sweeper Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 anyone here have any in their tank? how are they and experiences... Link to comment
sstuckey Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 anyone here have any in their tank? how are they and experiences... Slow down. Get cycled. Your getting way ahead of yourself. I'm not familiar with what fish you're talking about. Seahorses or these guys?: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsefish Link to comment
Squared Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 how long have you been reefing id try to keep a clown before id go anywhere near seahorses lol Link to comment
sweeper Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 how long have you been reefing id try to keep a clown before id go anywhere near seahorses lol oh no i dont want it loll not yet anyway, I am just curious i saw someones tank with one, looks beautiful ! they need reef tank only correct? Link to comment
sstuckey Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 oh no i dont want it loll not yet anyway, I am just curious i saw someones tank with one, looks beautiful ! they need reef tank only correct? I have never kept seahorses myself. I do no someone who has. The basics that I got was this: The taller the tank the better. Cooler temps 74-76, which is not our typical reef tank. That would be suitable for a catalina goby and margarita snails though. Not a lot of flow, but good filtration. Their gills are not as efficient as fish with gas exchange and their digestive system makes for a big bio load. A lot of food passes through quickly and not fully digested leaving it to decompose in the tank. This also means they need to eat more often. So, seahorses aren't your typical 78-80 degree, high flow nano reef tank senario. Link to comment
dling Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I have never kept seahorses myself. I do no someone who has. The basics that I got was this: The taller the tank the better. Cooler temps 74-76, which is not our typical reef tank. That would be suitable for a catalina goby and margarita snails though. Not a lot of flow, but good filtration. Their gills are not as efficient as fish with gas exchange and their digestive system makes for a big bio load. A lot of food passes through quickly and not fully digested leaving it to decompose in the tank. This also means they need to eat more often. So, seahorses aren't your typical 78-80 degree, high flow nano reef tank senario. You are right on the money Also they dont need bright lighting like reef tanks do, they prefer lower lighting. Seahorses and reef do not go together. Some corals may survive but not many.Also only a select few fish are good . And only after the Seahorse is eating good with no stress. Link to comment
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