just starting out could use some advice please

molsen187 · 08-26-2009, 05:06 PM

hello everyone. i've been doing reasearch here and on a couple other forums. i'm thinking seriously about setting up a seahorse tank with macros and maybe a couple of really nice zoos. i was thinking a pair of mustangs as they seem hardy enough for a first try. i was wondering if a 38g tank would be good enough for a pair? also do i put live rock in the tank like i would with a reef tank. sorry should of mentiond that earlier. i have a 55g reef tank, well soon to be a reef once i buy a coral. so back to the point do i need live rock in the SH tank or can i just use a HOB filter? Do i need a skimmer?,seem to be getting different views on that. i don't know if i'm going to be able to do a sump at this time due to space issues so would a HOB refugium benifit this tank. i imagine it would being that SH need good water clarity. last question if my reef tank is already cycled can i slowly add water to the 38g while i do water changes as long as i keep the water filterd and moving?i figure i could but just not sure never done that before always started from scratch. thanks for any advice or experiences. i'm always open to suggestions if you have a link you think i should read by all means give it to me. i've read a ton on seahorse.org. thanks in advance for any suggestions.

molsen187 · 08-26-2009, 06:41 PM

anybody? the most important thing is is the tank the right size for two mustangs. i found a good deal on cl and want to jump on it but not if the tank isn't going to be big enough. i've seen conflincting things on how many can be in a tank per gallon. seen 1 for every 15 and one for every 10

tnwillia · 08-26-2009, 07:19 PM

Take a look at SeahorseBT 34 tank. He posted today. Good luck!

molsen187 · 08-26-2009, 11:56 PM

thanks. i actually read his whole thread today lol. thats what happens when i get the day off and a new tank idea pops into my head. i must of spent like 8hrs today reading stuff about SH.

beachbabies · 10-06-2009, 04:53 PM

Are you looking at OR mustangs? IMO, They're WAAAAY over priced. And the horses are "hybrids". try Seahorse Source or Seahorse Corral, they're excelent suppliers of captive bred horses, i haven't met anyone who wasn't happy with their order. Another forum to look into is seahorse.org, they have alot of hobyists selling tankbred horses there. HTH

08-26-2009, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
molsen187 Cabbage Leather Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: haverhill, ma Posts: 394 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	just starting out could use some advice please hello everyone. i've been doing reasearch here and on a couple other forums. i'm thinking seriously about setting up a seahorse tank with macros and maybe a couple of really nice zoos. i was thinking a pair of mustangs as they seem hardy enough for a first try. i was wondering if a 38g tank would be good enough for a pair? also do i put live rock in the tank like i would with a reef tank. sorry should of mentiond that earlier. i have a 55g reef tank, well soon to be a reef once i buy a coral. so back to the point do i need live rock in the SH tank or can i just use a HOB filter? Do i need a skimmer?,seem to be getting different views on that. i don't know if i'm going to be able to do a sump at this time due to space issues so would a HOB refugium benifit this tank. i imagine it would being that SH need good water clarity. last question if my reef tank is already cycled can i slowly add water to the 38g while i do water changes as long as i keep the water filterd and moving?i figure i could but just not sure never done that before always started from scratch. thanks for any advice or experiences. i'm always open to suggestions if you have a link you think i should read by all means give it to me. i've read a ton on seahorse.org. thanks in advance for any suggestions.

08-26-2009, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
molsen187 Cabbage Leather Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: haverhill, ma Posts: 394 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: just starting out could use some advice please anybody? the most important thing is is the tank the right size for two mustangs. i found a good deal on cl and want to jump on it but not if the tank isn't going to be big enough. i've seen conflincting things on how many can be in a tank per gallon. seen 1 for every 15 and one for every 10

08-26-2009, 07:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
tnwillia Achilles Tang Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Irmo, South Carolina Posts: 870 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: just starting out could use some advice please Take a look at SeahorseBT 34 tank. He posted today. Good luck! __________________ Tom RSM 250 Jan 2009, 10Lb Live Rock, 70Lb Dry rock & 80Lb RS Reef Base, Euro Reef RSM 250 Skimmer, JBJ Artica 1/4hp Chiller, ViaAqua Titanium 300 Heater, APC 1500 UPS, 3.5KW Gas Generator, Custom in-cabinet Sump/Fuge and Nano Prefilter from LifeReef. Iwaki WMD40LXT External pump, JBJ ATO. Reef Octopus BH-2000 HOB as a back-up skimmer. Vortech MP-40 with battery backup and Outer Orbit dual 150 HQI/T5. My Tank Thread http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nto-cycle.html My Back-up Skimmer Thread http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-2000-hob.html

08-26-2009, 11:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
molsen187 Cabbage Leather Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: haverhill, ma Posts: 394 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: just starting out could use some advice please thanks. i actually read his whole thread today lol. thats what happens when i get the day off and a new tank idea pops into my head. i must of spent like 8hrs today reading stuff about SH.

10-06-2009, 04:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
beachbabies Bryozoan Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 53 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: just starting out could use some advice please Are you looking at OR mustangs? IMO, They're WAAAAY over priced. And the horses are "hybrids". try Seahorse Source or Seahorse Corral, they're excelent suppliers of captive bred horses, i haven't met anyone who wasn't happy with their order. Another forum to look into is seahorse.org, they have alot of hobyists selling tankbred horses there. HTH

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