Tank size for horses

[kellig]

Thinking about getting a couple of horses........
I would like to get a 15 gallon tank....is this ok, or can I have a 12 gal??
Just want to have a tank that is adequate for them.
Didnt know how small I could go before it wouldnt work.
My lsf has H erectus, and I saw a couple in there i wanted!

 

[mboswell1982]

i think you'd might want to get something like a 45, or maybe even a 55, not real sure though, i know next to nothing about horses LOL

 

[indjen98]

I have 4 horses, they are in a 35 gal hex tank and doing very well.

 

[mboswell1982]

hey jen, doesnt a clown tank need to be taller than normal? like, dont try an put em in say a 20 long, since its so short?

 

[reefnutpa]

I would not go smaller than a 29 gal tank for a single pair of Erectus.
Tom

 

[indjen98]

Originally Posted by mboswell1982
http:///forum/post/2857397
hey jen, doesnt a clown tank need to be taller than normal? like, dont try an put em in say a 20 long, since its so short?
If you are talking about a clown fish

I am not for sure. Mine are in a 75 gal tank . They hang out at the top anyway, so i dont think it matters. They did start out in my 35 gal hex tank with a few other fish, but I got a 75 for my fish and did horses in the 35 gal. They seem to be doing ok.

 

[mboswell1982]

im sorry jen, i meant for a horse tank LOL trying to watch tv, talk to my gf, watch her play warrock and type on here all at the same time ur bound to make mistakes LOL

 

[indjen98]

ok the tank needs to be twice as long as the horses when they are completly streched out. Hope that helps

 

[mboswell1982]

twices as long or twice as tall? i mean, would horses be ok in a 20g long thats only 12" tall?

 

[indjen98]

duuhhhhhh yea i mean tall . You have a point there. arggggg

 

[mboswell1982]

LOL its ok i kinda figured what u meant LOL

 

[teresaq]

Hi Kelly, for a pair of Erectus- your tank should be nothing less then a 29 gal, preferably a tank that is somewhere around 21 to 24 inch tall. a 37 gal cube work great. erectus horses can get up yo 7 to 8 inch long and their tank should be 3X their length.
T

 

[novahobbies]

37g cube is my favorite setup for a pair...probably because that's what I have for mine! If you want more than three horses (or honestly more than two), go for a standard 45g tank. These are 24 inches tall, perfect for Erectus. The 3 feet of frontspace is great for 4 to 5 horses. Make sure you include a skimmer in your setup! Horses definitely need on for both filtering and oxygenation purposes.