Sea Horse

[barett]

I am looking at getting into having a saltwater tank and wanting some sea horses. I am wanting to keep a 29 gallon tank. I cannot find really good info on setting up or maintaining, nor on how to properly keep, care for, or companions for sea horses. all help would be appreciated. thanks

[TracyUK]

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[TracyUK]

Checklist for seahorse-/pipefish tank
For a tank of approx. 60 gallon you need the following equipment:
tank, 40 x 20 x 20 inch
protein skimmer Aqua Medic Midiflotor
air pump Schego Optimal, air tube 60 inch
2 flow pumps Power Head 302 with filter cartridge
in addition 2 time switches for flow changes every 6 hours
heater 200 W
3 fluorescent lights, each 25-30W
2 blue lights, each 25-30W
5 reflectors for the lights
2 time switches for white and blue light
sea salt 10 kg
about 6 kg gravel
pH test, nitrate test
Araeometer for salinity measurement
some other stuff such as fishnet, thermometer, algae scratch
Up to now it will cost about $ 500 (in Germany) - thatīs not too much or what do you think?
The concretely designated products are only exemplarily specified.

In addition you need about 20-30 kg live rock ($ 200-300) as well as animals and macro algae. Advisable is the acquisition of an osmosis device (approx. $ 130) in order to optimize the water quality.

[Drumachine09]

Sea horses need an established, mature tank, near perfect levels, and a ton of matenince. Seahorses would not be a good beginner fish. I reccomend clownfish or damsels.

[2manyfish]

A couple of years ago I was really interested in keeping seahorses, but after doing a bit of research I realised I didn't have the time for them. But here is a good site dedicated to seahorses....


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Good luck!