seahorse besides dwarfs for ten gallon

teresaq

teresaq

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Sorry no, horses need a tank 3x thier adult hight. Also water quality comes into play with a tank that small. 29 gal in the smallest I would suggest.
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teresaq

teresaq

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I hadnt seen them. Kellogi get to 5 to 7 inch and need a tank at least 15 for a 5 inch to 21 inch for a 7 inch horse tall. not only that, they need really stable water, and lower temps. best kept around 72 to 73 degrees I believe.
The smallest horse is a H brevi and they need temps between 65 and 69 degrees and min tank size of 15 gal fr one pair.
 
teresaq

teresaq

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I dont mean to discourage, Take this time to do lots of research in thier care, and save up for a bigger tank. Keep an eye out in the classifieds
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ci11337

ci11337

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no large SH will work long term in a ten, i have a ten setup now but will upgrade to a 29 once i know the horses will live. I already had the ten and wanted to make sure they would live before i spent $$ upgrading. Sadly, my SH didn't make it, thanks to stupid inaccurate hydrometer. I will try one more time soon.
 
ci11337

ci11337

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honestly, unless your a teen, low on $$$, who knows it will be easier to convince his parents to let him upgrade after he has healthy SH's. Just get a 29 or 37 now, save yourself the trouble. And research first.
 
mkzimms

mkzimms

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seahorses are a very big commitment. I made the mistake of buying two for my girlfriend for her birthday. I have them in a 12 gal on our nightstand and I have to do a ridiculous amount of work keeping the tank quality right. I do 20% water changes 3 times a week and have to take care to pick out any food they do not eat so it doesn't rot in the tank. I unfortunatly did my research after the fact and if i had to do it again, they would be in a MUCH larger tank.
fortuantly they have been alive for over a year now and in perfect health, but I cant stress enough how water volume makes a difference.

 
zeke92

zeke92

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Originally Posted by mkzimms
http:///forum/post/2492283
seahorses are a very big commitment. I made the mistake of buying two for my girlfriend for her birthday. I have them in a 12 gal on our nightstand and I have to do a ridiculous amount of work keeping the tank quality right. I do 20% water changes 3 times a week and have to take care to pick out any food they do not eat so it doesn't rot in the tank. I unfortunatly did my research after the fact and if i had to do it again, they would be in a MUCH larger tank.
fortuantly they have been alive for over a year now and in perfect health, but I cant stress enough how water volume makes a difference.


wow thats alot of work but it looks like your doing a good job!
there very prety
 
kanicky

kanicky

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No worries, friend!
Now you'll be able to do tons of reading about the seahorses you want and what kind of set-up they require, while you save money for the appropriate-sized tank and equipment!
Trust me, it'll be worth it in the end.
 
suzy

suzy

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Ooh La La! Gorgeous fish!
I agree about the water quality and maintanence issue of small tanks. PIA big time.
But, if you look on your local classifieds or Craigslist, you can get used tank all the time. If money is an issue, look there?
 
ci11337

ci11337

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mkzimms: very nice horses, I'd love it if you started a thread about them, what species, equipment, feeding, source, or anything else you know. I'm always trying to learn from people who have successfully kept them.
 
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