importprince05
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does anyone know how i can take care of bristle worms in a 10 gal sea horse aquarium? i have introduced a coral banded shrimp, but i have heard he may snap at my horses. any suggestions?
Coral Banded Shrimp With Seahorses
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pledosophy
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Ya, the CBS has a ptotential to harm your seahorses.
10g is a very small tank for seahorses. It is not likely that a tank that size will be able to handle the bioload of a single seahorse, let alone multiple seahorses. You need to upgrade to that 55g ASAP. Keep an eye on your levels, a 10g tank is kinda scary.
To rid yourself of the britle worm population then try dipping your rocks in a water solution with a SG that measures 1.040 for 10 minutes, with a powerhead. The bristleworms will flee out of the rocks and into the water and you can rid much of your population this way.
10g is a very small tank for seahorses. It is not likely that a tank that size will be able to handle the bioload of a single seahorse, let alone multiple seahorses. You need to upgrade to that 55g ASAP. Keep an eye on your levels, a 10g tank is kinda scary.
To rid yourself of the britle worm population then try dipping your rocks in a water solution with a SG that measures 1.040 for 10 minutes, with a powerhead. The bristleworms will flee out of the rocks and into the water and you can rid much of your population this way.
importprince05
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I work at a salt water fish store and everyone i work with says the 10 is fine for the horses. my 10 gallon tank has held my 2 horses and 2 banded pipe fish for over a year now and i have never had a problem with it. The coral banded is relativly small and i dont think he will hurt the horses, but i will keep an eye out in him to see if he gets snappy at all
TamiW
Seahorse Wrangler
Then everyone is crazy. You have WAY too many fish in your tank, regardless of being syngnathiformes, and you will experience problems. Its not a matter of if but when. You should have somewhere between 4 - 10 gallons of water per inch of fish aquarium. The variation is due to territoriality, body size, and waist production. Seahorses are going to lean somewhere closer to the high end because they are poop machines.
With your setup, I'd say you need a minimum of a 30 gallon, and that is even very crowded. Take pledosophy's advice and get a 55 now, so you have time to get it established BEFORE there are problems. 55 gallon tanks are cheap at walmart, so it isn't even a huge expense.
As for the bristle worms, why do you want to get rid of them? They are beneficial. If you have too many, then the tank is being overfed. Which sounds pretty likely considering the tank size and the number of animals.
Also, the CBS has GOT to go. Its another not if but when scenerio.
With your setup, I'd say you need a minimum of a 30 gallon, and that is even very crowded. Take pledosophy's advice and get a 55 now, so you have time to get it established BEFORE there are problems. 55 gallon tanks are cheap at walmart, so it isn't even a huge expense.
As for the bristle worms, why do you want to get rid of them? They are beneficial. If you have too many, then the tank is being overfed. Which sounds pretty likely considering the tank size and the number of animals.
Also, the CBS has GOT to go. Its another not if but when scenerio.
pledosophy
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Oh then by all means listen to them. They obviously have more experience and are giving you excellent advice.
I would ask them what meds you should order now to have on hand if your seahorses ever do become ill. Make sure to ask for the dosage instrutions and the proper combinations of meds you will need.
I would also ask them about the potential risk of secondary bacterial infections that often follow an injury to a seahorse, like one made from a CBS.
Please post back with there advice. Would love to know what the experts think. I'm always eager to learn.
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