First sea horse tank?

[mixedreef89]

Hey guys,

Let me start with this forum is amazing. Yall help out so much. So to my question.

I have my 75 gallon setup which is moving along beautifuly:celeb1:. Well now my wife wants a tank but she wants a pair of sea horses and corals. My question is I've got a random 36 gallon bow front that measures 22" tall just sitting in my basement. I will be buying a tall cube within the next year but was wondering if my bow front would be sufficient enough for the time being for a small pair of sea horses?

 

[rayjay]

Yes that tank will suit a pair of standard sized seahorses at full adult size so you don't have to buy the "tall cube" unless you are going to buy a larger capacity to handle more pairs of seahorses.
Recommendation is 29/30g for one pair, and an additional 15g for each additional pair of seahorses added.
Problem with adding corals is that you can't add anything that will sting them, and you have to find specimens that will survive at the recommended tank temperatures of 68° to 74°F.

 

[mixedreef89]

Can you recommend some corals for me please. I'm going to have my wife make an account so she can research this more. But I would like to know as well.

 

[rayjay]

First off, you can learn more on the basics of the hobby by viewing the links at the bottom of the page at "My Thoughts on Seahorse Keeping"
You can choose tank mates from the list at Tankmates Guide