Show off your seahorse tanks!

[Mikee]

Thanks Diana! Where do you get your horsies from?

[Diana]

I got my tank raised barbouri and taeniopteris from J&L, and my tank raised reidi were from Big Al's. They have all bred for me, but so far the barbouri male has not carried to term (he is still quite young). I just keep crossing my fingers though!

[sphelps]

Well I guess this is a seahorse tank?




I keep a pretty low flow rate, tank is 50 gallons and the only flow is provided by a 1/2" return line which is probably putting out 400-500GPH.
Lots of LPS and soft corals, no problems with the tentacles on the LPS and the seahorse is always touching them.
Lighting is 4 24Watt HO T5s, two 12K and 2 fiji purples I believe.
I used a larger crushed coral sand bed based purely on the acrylic tank to prevent scratches related to fine sand particles getting into the magnet.
Pretty close to 40-50 lbs of rock but it's mostly stacked completely vertical on the back
The tank is plumbed into a bigger system so it takes advantage of a very clean system. However I think this style of tank would do better with higher nutrients.

[Mikee]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Well I guess this is a seahorse tank?




I keep a pretty low flow rate, tank is 50 gallons and the only flow is provided by a 1/2" return line which is probably putting out 400-500GPH.
Lots of LPS and soft corals, no problems with the tentacles on the LPS and the seahorse is always touching them.
Lighting is 4 24Watt HO T5s, two 12K and 2 fiji purples I believe.
I used a larger crushed coral sand bed based purely on the acrylic tank to prevent scratches related to fine sand particles getting into the magnet.
Pretty close to 40-50 lbs of rock but it's mostly stacked completely vertical on the back
The tank is plumbed into a bigger system so it takes advantage of a very clean system. However I think this style of tank would do better with higher nutrients.

^^And a beautiful one! . Thanks for sharing!

[Mikee]

Originally Posted by Diana

I got my tank raised barbouri and taeniopteris from J&L, and my tank raised reidi were from Big Al's. They have all bred for me, but so far the barbouri male has not carried to term (he is still quite young). I just keep crossing my fingers though!

Looks like i'll have to keep my eyes on J&L and Big Al's . Thanks Diana.

[saltwaterseahorses]

woah! that guy that posted the picture, im suprised that that scorpion fish thingy is doing good with your seahorses!

[kien]

I'm surprised that in two years there has only been one sea horse tank shown in this thread

Not even a showing from the original poster.. FAIL!

[saltwaterseahorses]

lol ya

[jimbo222]

this tank is a bit of a mess but not to worry the new home for my horsees is just about ready....


And the babys

And the new home in progress.. they will live in the sump

[saltwaterseahorses]

pretty! what type of seahorses?