Help Me With My Tank!

[bethanyjanex]

I am setting up a saltwater Tank!
Please be aware I have done mounds of research!

I keep feeling I am forgetting something!
I have my tank, with efficent heater, light source and temperature control.
Also a PH test kit.
Ammonia tester
Sand and plants,
protein skimmer
hydrometer
salt mix
Am I missing anything?
Please let me know!
Do you think this will be a good tank for my seahorses?
Yes, No?
Also I am a bit confused with the salt mix .. .
Any help!
Or information will do!!

 

[teresaq]

Hi and welcome. First off, what size tank is it?? I dont use a heater as seahorse tanks should be kept at lower temps, under 75-76 degrees. The lower the better. What kind of lights do you have??
Ditch the hydrometer and get a refractor. you will need precise SG readings for your horses.
I dont see any powerheads or mechanical filteration for your tank-either a hob filter or a canister filter??
I also dont see any live rock on your list
What confuses you about the salt. please tell more.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/301907/sh-tank-basics
TeresaQ

 

[bethanyjanex]

Well, I have just asked a professional about the tank and heating system etc.
They said it was good!
So no worries about that!
Really?
I don't suppose you could make a list of what I need?
As for the salt mix!
I am confused!
You see the tank is 13 gallons, but It is okay for the seahorses I want.
But salt mix now is confusing me!
This is due to when you clean your tank out on a regular bases you take out 10-15% of the water!
But how do you add the right amount of salt and how do you add the salt water back in?

 

[teresaq]

13 gal is to small for lrg species horses. They will be 6 to 8 inch as an adult. Horses need a tank that is 3x thier length in height. so an 18 to 24 inch tall tank.
Saltwater must be premixed in a bucket for at least 24 hrs prior to water change. It must match temp and SG of your tank water.
T

 

[bethanyjanex]

Ohh!
Okayy.
Could you write me a list of items you have in your aquarium?
That would be a big help!

 

[bethanyjanex]

A picture would be good too!
But I will settle for the list!
Sorry, If you don't have time! Don't worry!
I don't want to be a hassle!

 

[teresaq]

Here is the thread I wrote on setting up a basic tank https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/301907/sh-tank-basics
Others have added to it so read down. There is also a correction on keeping kellogi in a 15 gal as they can get rather lrg 8 inch plus long.
Here is my old thread https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/249085/my-new-seahorses These have passed on, I had a filter malfuntion and lost them both. They were in a 37 gal tall tank and even with water changes and meds the stress of broken filter was too much for them.
T