seahorse care

[n2prelude03]

Hi guys,
Im new to this but i love to have a seahorse in my tank. can you guys tell me how much succes you have have with seahorses. i have a 100 gallon mixed reef right now.
Thanks
t do

 

[ReefNutPA]

Seahorses usually do not fare well in reef tank conditions (ie: water flow, temperature, tankmates, etc). It is much better to set up a seperate tank for seahorses.

Tom

 

[zoster.keeper]

Yes, in reefs, there can be stinging corals and other harmful things not suited for seahorses.

 

[cubanheat1]

im thinking of setting up a 65g S.H tank in the future.just 2pairs and some pipefish with some tonga and fiji L.R.Will some macro algaes hurt them?,cause i would really like some color.and is 2-pairs to much for a 65g?What type are most hardy,and colorful?

 

[Fredfish]

Seahorses in a reef tank is usually not a good idea. Too many stinging things, too much water flow...


cubanheat1. a 65 gallon would be a great size for a seahorse tank. No problem adding algaes of all sorts. Until today, my seahorse tank was 90% full of caulerpa. Horses didn't seem to mind. I finally got around to pruning today.

Fred