How many seahorses can I have

[rogergolf66]

24.13.24
Dimensions of tank

I want to do a mixture of pipe fishes and seahorses and I need to know how many can I have in this size tank?

I have read that they eat feeder shrimp, questions: do they eat them live, how many do they eat, how often do i feed them, I am feeding live brine but I would like ot have the feeder shrimp in their for constant food source. I am just starting on this type of tank so any feedback will help
Thanks

Roger

 

[UntamedBreez]

is that a tall square tank? or hex?
any idea on gals?

what type of horses are you wanting?

 

[rogergolf66]

well I have a Yellow about 3 inches a red one about 1 1/2 inches
a black one about 2 inches and a black one about 3 inches.

I would like to add a pipe with to that.

It is a square tank

 

[Duddly01]

That seems a bit small for the 4 horses you have now. Assuming you have, Reidi, Kuda, Kelloggi or Erectus they will get larger and those dimensions look like around 24 gallons, right? The height is 24" right? If it is the 13" that would be way to shallow, but those look like the dimensions of a 24 gallon tall tank so that is okay, for a pair, but not 2 pair. I would not recommend mixing pipes and horses, but other have done it successfully.

Brine shrimp is not good at all. If they are captive bred from a respected breeder they should eat whole frozen mysis, either pe or hikari. If they are wild caught they will likely only eat live, but you should attempt to wein on to prepared foods. If they only eat live ghost shrimp are probably your best bet, gut loaded with selcon or the like. My LFS sells them for 6 for $1. They need to be fed at least twice a day. They have extremely simple digestive systems.

Keep your temperature at 74f or below for tropical horses (which these sound like) or even lower for others. Horses are far more prone to disease at any higher temp.

 

[JennyL]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10346290#post10346290 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rogergolf66
well I have a Yellow about 3 inches a red one about 1 1/2 inches
a black one about 2 inches and a black one about 3 inches.

I would like to add a pipe with to that.

It is a square tank

Roger,
I would strongly advise you to stop where you are and first, find out what species you have. Color does not tell us anything at all. Seahorses change colors all the time for various reasons.

Differant species have differant keeping requirements and it's extremely important to know what species the horse is before ever purchasing so you know the appropriate care they will require.

If you could post a close up clear photo of your horses, we may be able to help you id them.

 

[rogergolf66]

OK I will post some pictures.

Thanks Roger