dedicated Vs refugium for seahorses?

[Lonestarcep]

dear Seahorses gurus,
I am setting up a 180 ( cycling as we speak,another three weeks).
i really would like to have seahorses but not sure whether my low flow refugium would work- it will be lit with LED 5100k, 78 F constant temp or slightly less with a very low flow. Deep sand bed and some chaeto/ mangrove planned.

Could that work?:fish1:

 

[TamiW]

No! This comes up every few months, and seahorses don't belong in a sump.

Please read what I wrote about it here:
http://www.fusedjaw.com/aquariumcar...orse-refugiums-are-not-a-happy-seahorse-home/

 

[Lonestarcep]

No! This comes up every few months, and seahorses don't belong in a sump.

Please read what I wrote about it here:
http://www.fusedjaw.com/aquariumcar...orse-refugiums-are-not-a-happy-seahorse-home/

FishGrrl,
Excellent input,thanks!
I will then continue with my build but will consider a specific seahorse tank later on.

 

[TamiW]

Good luck with your build! And if you go seahorses, just be warned, it can be even more addicting than reefing!

 

[SantaMonica]

Yes that darn temperature thing... always keeping me from horses. I run the reef warm (84 F) for faster coral growth.

 

[rayjay]

Seahorses don't belong in any part of a reef system, even though occasionally it does work for a few.
There is nothing to stop you from setting up another tank and enjoying both reef and seahorses.
As already mentioned though, they ARE more addictive than a reef tank or tanks.

 

[rayjay]

Seahorses don't belong in any part of a reef system, even though occasionally it does work for a few.
There is nothing to stop you from setting up another tank and enjoying both reef and seahorses.
As already mentioned though, they ARE more addictive than a reef tank or tanks.

 

[MandarinGirl]

Wow i didnt even know that the idea was out there that you could put horses into sumps. Thats just... not right. But any way in my opinion a 180 gallons is way to big for a horse tank. I mean that in a 60 gallon you could have like 2-3 pairs........ but horses are addicting and i love mine.