Comments on: Keeping Seahorses: Three Keys to Success http://www.fusedjaw.com/aquariumcare/keeping-seahorses-three-keys-to-success/ It's all about the snick. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:33:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Aquagrrl http://www.fusedjaw.com/aquariumcare/keeping-seahorses-three-keys-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-8777 Aquagrrl Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:33:43 +0000 http://www.fusedjaw.com/?p=9#comment-8777 A 24" cube is big enough for most species. I'd avoid H. abdominalis and H. ingens, but other species should be okay. The only word of caution I'd give is that if its a all in one unit like a biocube, those tend to get too warm for seahorses. A 24″ cube is big enough for most species. I’d avoid H. abdominalis and H. ingens, but other species should be okay. The only word of caution I’d give is that if its a all in one unit like a biocube, those tend to get too warm for seahorses.

]]> By: PETER HICKS http://www.fusedjaw.com/aquariumcare/keeping-seahorses-three-keys-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-8756 PETER HICKS Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:24:34 +0000 http://www.fusedjaw.com/?p=9#comment-8756 is a 24" 24" 24" tank,42gallon big enough to keep sea horses? is a 24″ 24″ 24″ tank,42gallon big enough to keep sea horses?

]]> By: admin http://www.fusedjaw.com/aquariumcare/keeping-seahorses-three-keys-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-8555 admin Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:43:55 +0000 http://www.fusedjaw.com/?p=9#comment-8555 No, they are not almost impossible to keep. They do, however, require dedication and commitment to have success with. Is this your first marine tank? If so, I strongly recommend researching how to keep marine fish, that's going to be the most important thing. I'd also get the book Marine Reef Aquarium Handbook by Dr. Robert Goldstein http://amzn.to/rzFvV8 If you're new to marine aquariums, I'd also suggest waiting a good 4-6 months before you get your seahorses. This will give you time to figure out the basics of marine keeping. You might also want to consider a small goby or two, which are seahorse safe and will give you a chance to figure out what working with seahorses is like. I know 4-6 months seems like a long time to wait, but once you start setting it up and getting ready, time will fly really quickly. The best thing I can say is just read everything you can. Seahorses aren't that difficult but they do have some specific requirements you need to adhere to if you want to be successful. Can you also post what the system you got for christmas is like? I.E. how many gallons, what type of filter, what type of light, etc . . . I can take a look and see if it is a good setup for seahorses or if you should make some changes before you get your seahorses. No, they are not almost impossible to keep. They do, however, require dedication and commitment to have success with. Is this your first marine tank? If so, I strongly recommend researching how to keep marine fish, that’s going to be the most important thing. I’d also get the book Marine Reef Aquarium Handbook by Dr. Robert Goldstein http://amzn.to/rzFvV8

If you’re new to marine aquariums, I’d also suggest waiting a good 4-6 months before you get your seahorses. This will give you time to figure out the basics of marine keeping. You might also want to consider a small goby or two, which are seahorse safe and will give you a chance to figure out what working with seahorses is like. I know 4-6 months seems like a long time to wait, but once you start setting it up and getting ready, time will fly really quickly.

The best thing I can say is just read everything you can. Seahorses aren’t that difficult but they do have some specific requirements you need to adhere to if you want to be successful.

Can you also post what the system you got for christmas is like? I.E. how many gallons, what type of filter, what type of light, etc . . . I can take a look and see if it is a good setup for seahorses or if you should make some changes before you get your seahorses.

]]> By: Emma http://www.fusedjaw.com/aquariumcare/keeping-seahorses-three-keys-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-8551 Emma Sun, 25 Dec 2011 21:41:25 +0000 http://www.fusedjaw.com/?p=9#comment-8551 ***PLEASE HELP ME!*** I got a marine tank for christmas this year, and I have to wait 3-4 weeks before I collect my seahorses, however my friend has been telling me that they are almost impossible to keep and that they are very likely to die almost immediatly.. I NEED HELP!! ***PLEASE HELP ME!*** I got a marine tank for christmas this year, and I have to wait 3-4 weeks before I collect my seahorses, however my friend has been telling me that they are almost impossible to keep and that they are very likely to die almost immediatly.. I NEED HELP!!

]]> By: kristine http://www.fusedjaw.com/aquariumcare/keeping-seahorses-three-keys-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-1980 kristine Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:12:17 +0000 http://www.fusedjaw.com/?p=9#comment-1980 Hello, I was looking for something to read when I found yours, nice blog!! I've check the whole stuff and its really interesting. Hope to hear more from you dear writter. Keep it up! Hello, I was looking for something to read when I found yours, nice blog!! I’ve check the whole stuff and its really interesting. Hope to hear more from you dear writter. Keep it up!

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