SH Tank

[smyee]

Hi, Need advise from expert here, I got one 5'x2'x2' FW tank (sump filter system)and thinking of converting it to marine (SH & some invertebrates only). Will that be too difficult to maint & feeding the SH ? I been keeping a small reef tank (2'x1'x1.5') for about 1.5 years.

[kareen]

first how thick is your glass? 5 by 2 by 2 is a big tank, make sure it is enforced at the edge to prevent leakage.

second, has you used any copper medication in fresh water? If so, better not unless you can clean it very, very, very clean so that no trace of copper.

If the above is not a problem why not, provided you know how to care SH.

[kareen]

BTW, bear it in mind that SH do not need strong current as they are bad swimmers.

[ong]

IMO, Too big for SH. Feeding will be a problem.

[roadster]

Actually shold be nice for a tank this size with SH and corals only, if scaped well.

Ther challenge is to train them to feed from the feeding bowl. After that, they won't wander far from it .

[smyee]

Thanks for all advices. The tank is 12mm, is actually a marine design tank. If i start, will change all water & filter material. I still reading up on husbandry of SH, will not rush into it, (learnt my lesson on starting my reef tank)

What i worry is same as comment from bro decentkid & roadster, feeding issue. Thinking of partition it (2' for SH & 3' for reefing) but it may not look nice.

[chinmo]

i can do wonders with a tank like that! partition 1ft or 2ft to keep the sh first, get them train to frozens using a feeding bowl..... when they are fully train to frozens or at least regconise to take food from e Feeding station, then can remove the partition liao.

make sure no complicated LRs setup, this allows u to obsevere ur sh daily easily.

Happy Seahorse keeping!

[LoReNsIa]

but i rmb tt bro decent tell mi tt the bigger the tank, the more easier ur SH will lost it way.. ya.. IMO.. don put LR.. hahax.. better.. put tonga branch lor... 1 or 2 will do..

[smyee]

SH lost his way in a big tank..?? never mind, will set up a light house for them, (just joking, )

[LoReNsIa]

sry bro decent.. mis understood ur ans and question.. i mean bro decent sae don put too much LR in such a big tank.. cause they will get lost.. ya?? am i correct bro. hahax.. pai seh.. i blur liaox.. hahax... sry..

[LaW]

Mr blur blur Lorenzo..

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