Seahorse tank

[darter]

Hi Reefers,

Got permission to set up a seahorse tank in the room. New to marine tank so loads of questions to ask.

1. What tank size is optimum. Wide or tall tank?

2. Being completely new to marine tank, what equipment do i need. I read there are skimmers, refugium?

3. Do i need a chiller?

I have access to tank as i work at Qian Hu. Haha. But being a freshwater fish farm, we have limited reef keeping items.And i know, the best knowledge comes from forummers here. Planning keeping just 2 pairs of seahorse and 2 clowns.

Can someone guide me tru this setup?

Thanks guys. Any reefers coming to QH, i treat kopi!

[darter]

For a 2ft cube, is 6mm enuff?

[kenny1111]

hahah, finally a insider from fish farm...

If i am not wrong, for 2ft high, 6mm is not good.

Cehck out this link http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/planasystem/ig/Guide-Charts--Tables--Diagrams/Glass-Thickness-Calculator.htm

[jythong]

The concern is that the clownfishes may be too fast for the seahorses when it is feeding time.

[darter]

That can be solve. But need to solve the equipment first. Haha. Is the ocean free nano space 36l good ebuff for them? Cos good price ma.

[dkk08]

Not enough height cox I'm using the nano space 36L

They need at least 18-24 inch of height, nano space only 14 inch height, since u work at Qian Hu I'm sure they have taller tanks. And since it's only 2 pairs, a 1x1x2ft tank is enough if u can go 1.5x1.5x2ft even better still... I'm already considering upgrading my SH nano space LOL

Equipment wise, if u wan them to breed u'll need a chiller or at least a fan to bing down the temp... Other den that u can actually use a hang on back filter or an external canister filter... But of Coz If can go with a sump... Lights normal T5 is enough but must have blue light...

[darter]

If thats the case, will custom a 2ft cube. Will not be doing my tank at qh. How much is a typical 2ft cube with sump?

[Rxcp14]

Hi on the care requirements, can try going seahorse.org...

[dkk08]

Hi on the care requirements, can try going seahorse.org...

yes that's a place with many good read, and you can find many info from the "experts" in the forum as well