ok, i was at my lfs 2day and they had "florida black seahorses." which i assume after sum time researching i think they are Hippocampus sp. well i just fell in love with them. i want to make a seahorse tank, i was thinking about gettin either a 12-14gal or a 29gal biocube." which species can i keep in those sizes." (im leaning towards the 14 because i already got a 29gal, and 46gal tank running) so what do yinz think...
ok couple of questions
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ann83
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All seahorses are Hippocampus sp. 
They're probably Hippocampus erectus, and likely wild caught. Not a good purchase for a first time seahorse keeper.
As for water volume, for most of the larger species of seahorses, like Hippocampus erectus, you'll want at least 29 gallons. But, biocubes need a lot of modding to fix the flow and bring the temperature down to 71-74 degrees where it is needed, so you're probably better off with a stand alone 29 gallon tank that you set up yourself.
They're probably Hippocampus erectus, and likely wild caught. Not a good purchase for a first time seahorse keeper.
As for water volume, for most of the larger species of seahorses, like Hippocampus erectus, you'll want at least 29 gallons. But, biocubes need a lot of modding to fix the flow and bring the temperature down to 71-74 degrees where it is needed, so you're probably better off with a stand alone 29 gallon tank that you set up yourself.
ann83
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dwarf seahorses need a dedicated 5g-10g setup; keeping in mind the threat of hydroids (which usually results in a tank without corals), low flow, and no tankmates. They also need small live foods like need newly hatched brine shrimp twice a day (so you'll have to hatch brine yourself daily).
