Tank size for easy seahorse?

[t5Nitro]

Can anyone tell me the easiest species of seahorse to care for? Are they the erectus? If so, what size tank would I need to house 2 of these? I'm not sure on the standard tank sizes, but would a 30 work or is a 37 a standard tank size? A tall tank I would be getting. Turnover around what, 7x tank volume? Load it full of macroalgae I assume? I can keep soft corals like mushrooms with these? What is the best source to buy seahorses?

Any info appreciated, thanks!

 

[ann83]

H. erectus are a good starter species. No species is "easy" but H. erectus are hardy for seahorses. A 30 would work, but really a larger tank is much easier and you will get more movement out of your seahorses. I like 37 as a minimum. Small tanks require a lot more water changes to keep up with how messy the seahorses are. 7x turnover sounds alright if you break it up well using spraybars. Macro algae is nice for seahrose tanks. Most mushrooms (not the fish eating kind) will be okay. There's a good tankmates list in the library on seahorse.org that can tell you whether corals, fish, and inverts are seahorse safe. www.seahorsesource.com is a great source for captive bred seahorses.