Seahorse stocking capacity 20 extra tall

[billb]

I fianlly decided on a 20 gallon xtra tall for my seahorse tank. It is intended for dwarf seahorses but since they are so hard to get I may just use it for regularar seahorses (H. Erectus) if I can't find dawrfs. The 20 extra tall has the same footprint as a 10 gallon but is 24" tall.

Could I put 2 pairs of H.Erectus in the tank safely? I was also considering the cleanup crew of a few sexy shrimp or possible a couple of mandarins. So I guess the overall question is:
How many H. Erectus could I safely house in the tank and how many in the cleanup crew?

Thanks

[sphelps]

The mandarins probably wouldn't be a good idea but two pairs of horses should be fine.

[billb]

Originally Posted by sphelps

The mandarins probably wouldn't be a good idea but two pairs of horses should be fine.

Is it the tank size of a compaibility issue? I thought they were compatible...

In that event, how about a few sexy shrimp in with the 2 pairs? Shrimp don't represent much of a bioload.

Thanks

[sphelps]

Tank size, most seem to agree you need a decent sized established tank to support a mandarin, usually around 50 gallons per fish depending on who you talk to.

The shrimp are fine.

[billb]

Thanks. I just looked them up. The first source I read said 75 gallons. I never would have guessed based on their size. Thanks for the heads up.

[fishytime]

heres a good site.... http://www.seahorse.org/ ... and another http://www.seahorse.com/