Sea Horses????

[addboy]

Can I do anything with Sea Horses in a 12 Gallon Tank???

 

[Amphiprion]

Well...yes, but a bit larger could definitely be easier. Maybe a 20 H or 30 H? I had mine in an eclipse for a good while, but water changes are absolutely necessary, as well as watching for uneaten food (which all gets difficult in these tanks). A "normal" aquarium will allow for more options, making your experience a bit easier.

 

[addboy]

Have you had a lot of successs with seahorses....I havee a 90 gal. as well that I am thinking about converting into a breeding tank for the great red and blue 12" emperor seahorses. What kind do you bread??

 

[Drewcipher]

If you want 12 inch seahorses, you need a tank that is at least 18 inches deep. Do some reading in the seahorse forum. You will learn that taller is better.

 

[Amphiprion]

The 90 sounds like a good plan--certainly better than the 12. I actually have hybrids--the OR mustang seahorses. I have them in a 20 as of now, though. Had them in the eclipse for 2 years, but it was a PITA. I have had pretty good success, but I have not dedicated myself (nor the room) for breeding them. Health and spawning activity is plenty for me. Generally, you want a tank that is 2-3 times the overall height of tallest seahorse. This helps in mating rituals and prevents frequent gaseous inflammation of the males' pouches (at least when infection is not involved). I suggest you read heavily into the seahorse specific diseases. It will definitely save you any headaches in the future.

 

[Drewcipher]

Ooops, I missed the 90 part in that post. Dopey me.

 

[BigReefing]

It depends on thier size. Some are small and can be raised i n a 10 gallon tank. I am going to be useing a 29 standard for breading purposes this summer. Its 19 inches deep. I would recomend this as the smallest size in my opinion for breading. However I think if you found some that dont get very big you would be ok in your 10, but they wouldn't be very happy.