- Location
- Staten Island ny
How hard is it to take care of seahorses and what would I need ??
My son and wife want seahorses !!! Help
- Thread starter saltwaterinbrooklyn
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xobklynqt143
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- Location
- Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
http://www.saltcritters.com/dwarf-seahorses/
scroll down it tells you some info....i never owned seahorses so i cant comment.
http://www.saltcritters.com/dwarf-seahorses/
scroll down it tells you some info....i never owned seahorses so i cant comment.
http://www.saltcritters.com/dwarf-seahorses/
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- Location
- Union County, NJ
It's not too hard. I kept a seahorse for about a year with a clown and royal gramma.
If I did it again would definitely have a seahorse only tank though
To keep them healthy good idea to try and feed at least 2 times/day (they don't have a stomach).
It's very doable and I'd love to have some again. Most personable tank mate I've ever had.. Almost cried when she died
If I did it again would definitely have a seahorse only tank though
To keep them healthy good idea to try and feed at least 2 times/day (they don't have a stomach).
It's very doable and I'd love to have some again. Most personable tank mate I've ever had.. Almost cried when she died
- Location
- central jersey
Not hard at all but they do need specialized tank and equipment do your research there is a on line certification that is free and will give you all the info you need I will get the link...
http://www.seahorse.com/aquarium-life/aquarium-life/getting-started/
http://www.seahorse.com/aquarium-life/aquarium-life/getting-started/
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- Location
- Staten Island ny
Thanks awi , where do I find George?? Is this his screen name on mr?
You should set up a dedicated tank for seahorses as they cannot normally fend for themselves when it comes down to eating. Also within keeping a theme with them it is not recommended to put any types of coral that can sting.. ie. anything with tentacles/sweepers. Temps should be kept lower to keep them in good health as well... so a chiller would be recommended during the summer months.
If you are worried about limitations prior to... you can always try out a pipefish first to get yourself familiar with the similar needs... pipefish are generally hardier and requirements are not as bad as seahorses, however multiple feedings are also needed.
If you are worried about limitations prior to... you can always try out a pipefish first to get yourself familiar with the similar needs... pipefish are generally hardier and requirements are not as bad as seahorses, however multiple feedings are also needed.
- Location
- Staten Island ny
Good stuff skene !!! I am def gonna give them a dedicated tank but I want it to be unique to its natural environment without many corals if any to keep my seahorses in harmony , and in the summer my ac is always on as my wife is a teacher so she's always home so temps will be stable , and all info is greatly appreciated as this is all new to me !! And no it's not a tank for me lol my wife is a saltwater fan and loves the reef tanks but she wants a seahorse tank in the worse way and my son does too!!
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- Location
- Staten Island ny
Dag nabbit skene!!!
- Location
- Staten Island ny
Do seahorses require the same salinity as reef tanks??
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
Our vote goes to Brazilian Seahorse. Great color and pretty easy to care for.
- Location
- Staten Island ny
Nice tank , what's the setup consist of??
- Location
- Staten Island ny
Lmfao lol I mean equipment whise lol filtration , chiller no chiller , sea monkey tnk lol that's what I mean
Pretty standard, nothing fancy. 125 gallon display, 55 sump, drop in chiller, Aqua C skimmer. I do run ozone but not continuously. THis is just a seahorse play tank, but ive been putting NPS corals in it lately. Those dendronepthyeas have been in there just over 3 months.
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