50 Gal Seahorse Tank Starter Kit - Equips a 50 Gallon Aquarium for 4 Seahorses; Each kit includes the following products: MarineLand Penguin ® BIO-Wheel ® Power Filter - provides mechanical, chemical and biological aquarium filtration. Try the Dollar Per Gallon … rykna Active Member. Lifespan. teresaq Active …

Mar 3, 2007 #1 How many seahorses can I comfortably house in a 90 gallon Tank? I have always LOVED seahorse but I can't afford another 30 gallon tank for a normal sized seahorses so I have been looking into dwarf seahorses. Seahorses are a rare exception where a smaller tank can actually be better due to food concentration. I know you have to feed them enriched bbs 2 times a day but I am planning on feeding enriched bbs to my mandarin through the paul b target feeder so I would already have them.

As the name Dwarf Seahorse implies, this is a tiny species which makes them ideal for mini or nano-reef tanks. Thread starter rykna; Start date Mar 3, 2007; rykna Active Member. The coolest, tiniest thing.

Would an eight of a teaspoon per five gallons work? Ive seen some sources say only 1 gallon per 2 horses. When setting up a dwarf seahorse tank, keep it simple! Looks a miniature eel. Keeping them in a smaller tank might be better so that it's easier for them to catch food. Dwarf seahorses are truly unique, and not just because of their unusual equine shape. Dwarf Seahorse Care. Dwarf seahorse care can be more complicated than caring for their larger cousins because of their smaller size. Number of Seahorses per tank? According to Guinness World Records, it is the slowest-moving fish known, with a top speed of about five feet per hour. I don't want to go crazy expensive either. Dwarf seahorses are what you're limited to in a 5 gallon aquarium. I'm new to this site :) I'm going to be starting a dwarf seahorse tank in about 5 to 6 months, I was wondering how many per gallon? :notsure: sharkboy13 Active Member. Lower stocking densities are fine too. They need to be fed several times per day. Dwarf seahorses can be stocked at about 10-12 seahorses per gallon. Mar 3, 2007 #2 depending on species id say anywhere from 5 to 25 . A 10 gallon is actually fine for dwarf seahorses (but only dwarf seahorses). Very active and lively. Most experts say 5 g is actually the minimum. 3 - Roughly how much BBS is needed for the dwarf seahorses per gallon? We recommend a 3-10 gallon aquarium size for Dwarf seahorses. 4 - I understand that BBS needs to be enriched for sea horses. Feeding isn't quite the only thing to worry about. Is that correct? I recommend using a sponge filter (the low current saltwater is needed to avoid stressing them out). - I just ordered 6 dwarf seahorses and 2 red starfish off the internet to put in my 10 gal tank.. I have a 10 gallon talk were not using and I already have a 20 gallon fresh water tank I've had for 2 years I love tropic fish and alway wanted a salt water tank but I can't get rid of my 20 gal tank because I became fond of my 2 Angels that are a year old and that is their home. Good decoration for your saltwater aquarium could be gorgonians, sponges, and caulerpa for them to grab with their prehensile tail. They are not the smallest seahorses in the Ocean, that title goes to the Hippocampus bargibanti or Pigmy Seahorse, measuring just 1.5cm (0.6 in). Model 200 is provided in the 30 Gallon Aquarium Kit. Keeping Dwarf Seahorses : Over my life time I've had a number of exotic pets, and dwarf seahorses have been by far some of the most interesting to observe. Subject: Dwarf Seahorses per G 1/12/2012, 10:58 am: Hello everyone! Dwarf Seahorses, Hippocampus Zosterae, are about 1/2 to 1 1/2 inches. I keep my dwarfs in a 10 gallon and they thrive in it. 5 Dwarf Pipefish. That said, with all due respect, after reading your question a couple of times I don't think you quite ready to undertake dwarf seahorses.