Quick question about Erectus tank size

[crazedpuffer]

Can 1 be kept in a 10 gallon tank or is that not high enough for them?

 

[FishboyBT]

Water Quality would be a huge porblem and it is not big enough.
30 gallon min

 

[JennyL]

The smaller species, such as H zosterae can be kept in a 10G but any species larger than them will require a much larger tank.

Also , seahorses are very social animals, so at least two would be preferable to keeping one alone.

 

[crazedpuffer]

I had 3 in a 29 gallon, 2 were unhealthy and sadly died after 3 motnhs, my current one is doing great, but I'm not going to be able to get horses for about 4 months and would prefer to downsize. I finally convinced my parents to let me get a 15 high for it and some dwarves as I figured that would help with the socializing. It's a northern erectus btw so it's quite a bit smaller than the southern ones.

 

[Animal Mother]

I would be concerned with diseases from mixing them, unless they are captive bred.

 

[crazedpuffer]

I'm planning on CB dwarves, and have treated my current erectus for parasites.

 

[JennyL]

Trying to mix H erectus and H zosterae would be a big mistake.

Both of these species need tanks dedicated to only them.

The keeping requirements are differant , not to mention the vast differance in size. There is also a very serious concern with disease that your little zosterae will be unable to cope with.

I have experience with both species and I would urge you , for the good of the horses, not to mix them.

 

[2pairs]

Yes please for the good of the horses, not to mix them. You could try pipefish or just get another seahorse.