Dwarfs and 12gal?

shaunalynna

Member
Can I set up a 12gal AquaPod for dwarf seahorses? What would I need to do to the system to rig it safe for them? Anything special need to be added to the back of the tank? How many could I keep in there? What all should be added besides the ponies that would be safe for them as far as hitching posts, corals etc? Any fish safe with them, inverts? I have an extra tank and was thinking about types of set ups I could do. I was thinking about doing this after the loss of my horse boy we just had so we could still enjoy horses.
 

rykna

Active Member
Originally Posted by Shaunalynna http:///forum/post/2786090
Can I set up a 12gal AquaPod for dwarf seahorses? What would I need to do to the system to rig it safe for them? Anything special need to be added to the back of the tank? How many could I keep in there? What all should be added besides the ponies that would be safe for them as far as hitching posts, corals etc? Any fish safe with them, inverts? I have an extra tank and was thinking about types of set ups I could do. I was thinking about doing this after the loss of my horse boy we just had so we could still enjoy horses.
Yes you can!!! You can comfortably keep 50 ponies(dwarf seahorses) in a 10 gallon tank.
Pony tanks can have any live coral, inverts(snails are fine-narssisus) Everything in the is artificial.
Here's some threads of mine that might help:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/278776/dwarf-seahorse-pics


This is a link to my photo bucket. Feel free to look through the albums
:
http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s...ses/?start=all
adult size: 1.25 inches) Are extremely tiny compared to their larger cousins-Horses(regular sized seahorses...adult size: 8 inches to over a foot depending on the species type).
Baby size:

Adult size:
 

rykna

Active Member
Originally Posted by Shaunalynna http:///forum/post/2786090
Can I set up a 12gal AquaPod for dwarf seahorses? What would I need to do to the system to rig it safe for them? Anything special need to be added to the back of the tank? How many could I keep in there? What all should be added besides the ponies that would be safe for them as far as hitching posts, corals etc? Any fish safe with them, inverts? I have an extra tank and was thinking about types of set ups I could do. I was thinking about doing this after the loss of my horse boy we just had so we could still enjoy horses.
This was a favorite 5.5g set up of mine. Has complete instructions, should really help you:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/301976/5-5-pony-tank
This is the size I use; my 15g high. This thread will give you a idea of what you can put in your tank for hitching posts:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/290815/new-ponies-are-here
I currently in the middle of setting it up again:
This is why I sterilized all of my LR and LS:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/283418/annihilate-all-aiptasia
This is the only tank I kept corals, the gorgonian :
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/289352/updated-pony-tank
....that should hold you for a day or so
I help best when given specific questions.
I will answer these on Thursday for you

1.) What would I need to do to the system to rig it safe for them?
2.) Anything special need to be added to the back of the tank?
3.) How many could I keep in there?
4.) What all should be added besides the ponies that would be safe for them as far as hitching posts, corals etc?
5.) Any fish safe with them, inverts?
 

shaunalynna

Member
Rykna always comes through. Thanks for all the information. I wanted to do a 12gal but space will be an issue where we are moving. I think 5gal will be what I will go with then I can stick it on a counter someplace. I am going to look through all the info and stuff you posted! Thanks again for more great help
 

rykna

Active Member
Originally Posted by Shaunalynna
http:///forum/post/2787382
Rykna always comes through. Thanks for all the information. I wanted to do a 12gal but space will be an issue where we are moving. I think 5gal will be what I will go with then I can stick it on a counter someplace. I am going to look through all the info and stuff you posted! Thanks again for more great help

You're most welcome! Look forward to hearing more about your setup ideas
 
do ponies only eat brine shrimp? I just stumbled upon this thread and im very curious. i think i might want to put ponies in a biocube i have, its an 8g. any suggestions, advice?
 

novahobbies

Well-Known Member
Rykna, we need to get you a scepter or something...you are definitely the reigning queen of dwarf ponies!
 
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