Cycling 33 gallon for Seahorses

[Manning]

Hello All ! I am completely new to this site and to the saltwater world. I recently got a 33 gallon Fluval. I have a few damsels 2 choc chips and a clown and a fabulous clean up crew cycling it. RIP 2 camel shrimp. My bf put a wrasse in there and he killed them Any helpful advice would be greatly appreciated. I plan on letting it cycle for about another 2-3 months before I put my ponies in.

 

[Manning]

Oh and I plan an adding more... Places for them to latch and rearrange the live rock

 

[mtc1966]

i am a bit confused as to what you have going on.do you have 3 tanks you say cycling tank for s/h but list fish that are totally incompatible.
and you show pics of s/h what are they in right now?

 

[Manning]

Ha no just one tank. Sorry. I will be taking all of the fish out before the seahorse go in, of course. The pic of the seahorse is just a pic off the web.

 

[mtc1966]

i feel much better now. that size tank will be good for a pair maybe 3 if you are real good about maintenance. i would try and get some macro algae for them to hitch too. and would make sure you get captive bread horses . erectuc or said to be easiest. do some reading .look for one of rayjays post they usually have a link to some good info.

 

[Manning]

Thanks! Ive been reading up for months now. and Ill def look for rayjays post. I plan on ordering them from seahorse.com I will try the erectus first and the sunbursts are so pretty.

 

[rayjay]

First, I recommend seahorsesource.com over seahorse.com.
Second, check the links at the bottom of "My Thoughts on Seahorse Keeping"
They have been written by experienced keepers plus one page by Dan Underwood of seahorsesource.com.

 

[Manning]

Alrite..thanks so much. I see theyre located in Fl. Prob a better Idea shipping them from there rather than from Hawaii ! and better prices