Flash21 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Wife and I were talking about setting up a horse tank. We have been researching up and down. What would you guys suggest as far as a tank? (AIO) She was wanting a little 6 gallon JBJ rimless. My opinion too small? As far as what type of horses... I'm not so sure. I was thinking the dwarf ones, but what I have read about them. They are pretty lazy. So leads me to the bigger ones. As far as tank mates and such. Perhaps one pipefish but leaning towards no tank mates. But we will see. Any infor would help Links personal opinions and thoughts please say. Thanks Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil&Fin Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 You should come to the club meeting in Wilsonville today! There will be a presentation on seahorses. Here is a link to the details: http://www.pnwmas.org/topic/37803-june-2016-pnwmas-meeting/ It will be a great time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Yeah, Colby is the speaker and he knows his seahorses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Would have loved to come. Spent the day at the wet spot looking at plants and such for the kitchen tank. Looks like I missed out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Loved the speech. You can bet I'll be trying a pair in my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I definitely missed out... You can keep them in a regular reef??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I definitely missed out... You can keep them in a regular reef??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yes you can! He recommends H. Erects as they are very hardy and captive bred as like corals throw that have acclimated to captivity do better. He recommends a little cooler water temp like 72 because that keeps at bay some of the parasites that they can get but they will do well in higher temps. They do not need low flow like lit was once thought. Main thing is to watch for certain stinging corals like anemones. Also keeping your water quality good which most of us do! I came home with a breeding pair because Sirena has always wanted them and I told her no all the time. Now she can have her seahorses but I'm not planning on raising babies as that's a lot of work. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I definitely missed out... You can keep them in a regular reef??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Apparently everything we've been told about seahorses and having to be kept in low flow isn't entirely true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 Apparently everything we've been told about seahorses and having to be kept in low flow isn't entirely true. I know about the flow and such. I have found where to buy local pairs. I guess they like to hang out by the knozzle to play and such. I have been humming and hawing about it for years and years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 From what I read you can keep them with just about any corals. Except for the stinging ones of course which is a no brainier. Just not sure what size tank? 20-30gallon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 From what I read you can keep them with just about any corals. Except for the stinging ones of course which is a no brainier. Just not sure what size tank? 20-30gallon? 20 gallon or smaller will be fine. I'm keeping mine in my 20. They have a bunch of seahorses at the TPA Wilsonville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Oh man I may need to get a pair for the JBJ 45 then! But then again, I'm going to have lots of Euphyllia... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Here's a picture of Fred and Ginger. They mainly eat mysis but the male went running for the Rods food but I also target fed a few Pe mysis over to Ginger too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATA Wilsonville Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 They look awesome! And happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 They look awesome! And happy! Yes. The female is a little more shy but the male is very bold and almost took food from my hand. I took out the anemone and put it in my main tank as well as a hammer just to make sure they would be okay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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