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shellsreef
07-24-2011, 01:18 PM
I was thinking of getting a black seahorse for my tank. with all the little Copepods and Amphipods over populating:p my tank, the snail, baby starfish and clams are doing well i thought i might add somthing bigger. I saw some seahorses i thought about getting one. what do you think, good idea?
coker98
07-24-2011, 04:43 PM
How big is your tank? What is the flow like? Do you have corals? What kind of lighting is there? How stable are your params?

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TheGreatAukSociety
07-24-2011, 05:37 PM
No. That idea won't work at all.
shellsreef
07-24-2011, 06:16 PM
How big is your tank? What is the flow like? Do you have corals? What kind of lighting is there? How stable are your params?

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20 gal
-slow to medium water flow
-no corals just rock and polyp
-T8
- pretty stable
shellsreef
07-24-2011, 06:17 PM
No. That idea won't work at all.
why wont it, please explain.
St8Gr3
07-24-2011, 07:50 PM
IDK, but if u wanna sell some critters I'll take some for my blenny just pm me
Gyzpaz
07-24-2011, 08:08 PM
IDK, but if u wanna sell some critters I'll take some for my blenny just pm meI think Renea is looking for a blenny....
St8Gr3
07-24-2011, 08:10 PM
Not trying to get rid of my blenny! Just need more critters LoL Don't forget to pm me when u get home Gian!
shellsreef
07-24-2011, 08:56 PM
what:confused:
seanathen
07-25-2011, 02:01 PM
Generally speaking, sea horse tanks should be just for sea horses, nothing else. They are VERY specialized and require considerable and detailed care and feeding. Otherwise, they will starve to death. There should be nothing else in the tank but the sea horses or you should just avoid them all together. It's cruel to just "give them a try" with how specialized they are. Just my opinion...
shellsreef
07-25-2011, 05:58 PM
I know some seahorses are picky, I did do my research on them.
shellsreef
07-28-2011, 01:11 PM
nobody knows about seahorses in captivity:confused::confused:
Narazbad
07-28-2011, 01:20 PM
Not many people have tried it with any success. I know they need lots of algaes to hang on to and feed out of, low flow, little to no competition for food and stable water parameters. Thats about it, right now.
St8Gr3
07-28-2011, 01:32 PM
Okay try this site.... http://www.hippocampus-info.com/seahorses/index.html
Should give u everything u need... seahorses are very high maintenance!
JimmyC11
08-12-2011, 02:42 PM
My aunt used to breed them in California. It is tough and you should have NO FISH. They will either pick on the sea horse or they will eat all the food. Sea Horses should be kept alone