Smaller seahorse species?
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Fishfreak218
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Kuda, Erectus, Capensis (need chiller), Barbouri...
make sure you know what your getting into a do LOTS of research
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-josh
make sure you know what your getting into a do LOTS of research
good day
-josh
Samala
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On the smaller side I would agree on capensis and breviceps, though both do require a chiller to maintain proper temperature. Barbouri might be the best bet since they do well at something more like room temperature (no chiller usually required) and stay smaller than the widely available reidi, kuda and erectus.
A 20H is probably ideal for these three, one pair.
>Sarah
A 20H is probably ideal for these three, one pair.
>Sarah
Not many species of seahorses actually get 12 inches. Ingens, possibly kelloggi and abdominalis come to mind. Reidi and erectus are typically not any more than 10 inches and often less. What species are you thinking of?
Can you set up a 29 gallon tank or a 25 (12 x 24" footprint, but taller than a 20). Most people I know that set up medium sized seahorses in a 20 regretted it and soon upgraded.
Can you set up a 29 gallon tank or a 25 (12 x 24" footprint, but taller than a 20). Most people I know that set up medium sized seahorses in a 20 regretted it and soon upgraded.
I really don't want to go any larger than 20 gallons, at least for now. H. erectus looks to be a good canidate. My chiiler is on the way so I don't plan on buying any until I've got the tank stable. I've read a lot about seahorses in general but not specific species. Somebody provided a good website on another thread and I've been spending time there. thanks for the help.
DanU
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A 20 gal is a bit small for a pair of H. erectus long term. As stated before, H. barbouri is probably a better choice but it is still a bit small even for them when full grown. If you are dead set on the 20, consider hunting around for H. procerus. They are a bit smaller and should do fine in there. Another good choice if they can be found is H. fuscus. The H. capensis and H. breviceps would do fine in it but do have cooler requirements.
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Day 6 with out my chiller. I have had no contact with the outside world since radio communications went down on day 1. Food and water supplies are critically low. It's getting harder and harder to keep the crew's spirits up and I'm worried that one will crack and start a domino effect. It's also getting harder to keep up with my journal as fatigue as made it a laborious task. We are becoming desperate but as always I remain your faithful servant.
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