my seahorse tank

[asianer]

nice

 

[rayjay]

thanks, nice tanks, I am looking for seahorse try to get some but I live in North California, could not find any in local stores.

Almost all stores are selling wild caught, net pen raised, or tank raised seahorses and as such, don't have a reasonable chance of success when compared to true captive bred seahorses which cost more initially but in the long run end up being the cheaper way to go.
Instead, buy from a hobbyist who is raising theirs, or from a place like seahorsesource.com.

 

[kma408]

so nice and thanks for update your information

 

[kma408]

Very nice seahorse, I want to get couple but I dont find in local store.

 

[rayjay]

Local stores are not the best place to buy seahorses from.
Most don't sell true captive bred.

 

[Kay Tickle]

Mattkd5: how do the seahorses and brains do together? I bought a beautiful favia frag at MACNA and then realized later that maybe it wasn't the best idea because I'm starting a seahorse tank. I haven't finished building the system yet, and won't have seahorses for at least 6-9 months from now, so I'm trying to research tankmates. Seahorse.org gave favias a 1 threat level, which isn't bad. How do they react around the feeders? How long have you had the brain and the seahorses together and which was there first? Thanks for any advice!

 

[mattkd5]

Mattkd5: how do the seahorses and brains do together? I bought a beautiful favia frag at MACNA and then realized later that maybe it wasn't the best idea because I'm starting a seahorse tank. I haven't finished building the system yet, and won't have seahorses for at least 6-9 months from now, so I'm trying to research tankmates. Seahorse.org gave favias a 1 threat level, which isn't bad. How do they react around the feeders? How long have you had the brain and the seahorses together and which was there first? Thanks for any advice!

When i built my seahorse tank i had the seahorses first and then started adding corals from my main display tank frag here frag there. I dont think you should have a problem i got quite a bit of lps mostly acans with no issues for almost 2 years now. Good luck with your new build.

 

[mattkd5]

so nice and thanks for update your information

nice

Looks great. Love the colors.

Thanks for the compliments

 

[namxas]

Looks great...any problems with nitrates with the feedings seahorses require...thinking about adding a pair to my jbj 28g HQI but still want to keep some corals...how often do you feed?

Unless you're cooling the tank somehow, it's going to be way too warm for even tropical species SH. You'll want to get the temp down to 74*F max. Cooling one of these tanks is definitely doable, as we run ours at 63*F using a fan on the sump area and a 1/15 hp chiller.

SH should be fed at least once a day. They lack a true stomach, and as such, cannot hold food for digestion.

HTH

 

[Kay Tickle]

When i built my seahorse tank i had the seahorses first and then started adding corals from my main display tank frag here frag there. I dont think you should have a problem i got quite a bit of lps mostly acans with no issues for almost 2 years now. Good luck with your new build.

Thanks mattkd5. Your seahorses are beautiful!

 

[Ocean2k]

Very nice tank

 

[mattkd5]

Very nice tank

Thanks

 

[Roxie]

pictures

pictures

Great looking pic's they look great!!! :artist: Keep up the good work :inlove:

 

[jonathansruelas]

great looking seahorses. i might try that one day... hopefully i have success like you . keep it up

 

[susan92368]

looks great! how is your dragonfaced pipe doing? That was my favorite fish, he ate like a champ and just up and died one day, i was crushed!

 

[tiller25]

nice tank mattkd5!

kma408,
i live in nc to just outside of raliegh. there is a store there (down under) that raises seahorses and so far they are doing great. i haven't bought SH's there but i have heard good things. just an fyi.

 

[reefcrazyme]

nice setup with the seahorse. i wish it was that easy to take care of them.

 

[mattkd5]

Thanks for all the compliments everybody heres some new pics enjoy

 

[barbianj]

Nice pictures!

 

[marcin11379]

Interesting
Can you mix reef tank with pipe fish and seahorses.
and what is your water parameters?