leeweixiang Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 help needed..i would like to keep some sea horse...but my friend said tt it is not good to keep them as they are veri difficult to keep....i also dun know wat to do now...if i buy those veri ex. ones then they die how? BTW wat special care needed to keep them??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ReeF_LoVeR Posted August 24, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 24, 2003 hi lee , How long is you tank now??? Quote http://r3.fodey.com/1ae71ee667ac04b60ba931...3ec.1.gif" border=0 width="312" height="107" alt="Ninja!"></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeweixiang Posted August 24, 2003 Author Share Posted August 24, 2003 my tank is only 1 month.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member diabolus Posted August 24, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 24, 2003 my tank is only 1 month.... Lee, seems like u wanna keep everything... seahorses,SPS, u happen to remember that ur tank is only 1 mth old? seahorses are picky eaters n much time & $ has to be spent on to get them to start eating in captivity. even so it does not guarantee that they won't die. SPS - need i say more when u dun even wanna spent on(or cannot afford) testkits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeweixiang Posted August 24, 2003 Author Share Posted August 24, 2003 ya i wanna have a veri nice tank but my budget is onli 2000.....and i plan to have seahorses in my reef tank......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member diabolus Posted August 24, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 24, 2003 ya i wanna have a veri nice tank but my budget is onli 2000.....and i plan to have seahorses in my reef tank......... if u have a budget of $2K.... y cant u spent some of it on test kits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i rest my case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ong Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 Keeping SH in the reef tank is not advisable althougth I used to do that but you readi need a lot of time keeping a eye on them on feeding and worrying ###### into power head etc.. Anyway, before you dive into SH world, try to take some time to read the following website so to have a basic understanding for their world: http://www.seahorses.de/seahorses.htm Rgds Quote http://www.arofanatics.com./members/wangzx/seahorse-new/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeweixiang Posted August 24, 2003 Author Share Posted August 24, 2003 thanks ong.........BTW is $2k enough to buy chiller,fans,mh,sps,sump,pumps,auto top up system,test kits,chemicals needed and seahorses???i wonder.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ong Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 What size of the tank are you planning for? 2K with all the things you want, get all 2nd hand may be still possibile to get a 3ft. but to have SH in a reef tank??? SH dun like MH.....I advise you to reconsider again. Quote http://www.arofanatics.com./members/wangzx/seahorse-new/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member woonming Posted August 25, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 25, 2003 thanks ong.........BTW is $2k enough to buy chiller,fans,mh,sps,sump,pumps,auto top up system,test kits,chemicals needed and seahorses???i wonder.......... i strongly think 2k wont be enough if u plan to start anything 3ft and above ... ur SPS corals would cost u more then 500$ if u wish to stock them up ... Test kits alone maybe 200$ ... Unless u get 2nd hand stuff and DIY the rest urself .. u should also read up more about seahorses rather then just asking ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member diabolus Posted August 25, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 25, 2003 he thinks his 2K is very big and just wanst to have the best of all world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member woonming Posted August 25, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 25, 2003 he thinks his 2K is very big and just wanst to have the best of all world. lol ~ 2k is good if he only wants to setup a nano tank like danano .. But without any live stock 2nd chiller would be about 300 to 400 for only 1/8 or 1/4 MH light even if u diy would cost about 200 .. But i dont think seahorse would love to be in a sps tank .. due to the currents.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeweixiang Posted August 25, 2003 Author Share Posted August 25, 2003 QUOTE (diabolus @ Aug 25 2003, 01:00 PM) excuse me......2k is not a small amount for a student like me........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member diabolus Posted August 25, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 25, 2003 its also not a small amount for many of us here. but u simply cannot have the best of both worlds... SH and SPS needs different conditions... y dun u get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeweixiang Posted August 25, 2003 Author Share Posted August 25, 2003 okiez....i am sry but tt was my dream tank ...think tt i cannot have sh liaoz..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Razo Posted August 25, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 25, 2003 get the basics up 1st...TESTKITS.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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