All About Seahorses - Tank setup, Feeding, Care and more!

Ever wondered what goes into setting up a seahorse tank instead of a reef tank? Or want to know more about the care requirements of common seahorses? You don't actually NEED a reef for them - just a saltwater aquarium with some plastic plants or some gorgonians instead of fancy coral would work just fine. They just need something to hitch on, and something that won't clog with food as it floats around.

Not interested in that, but just like sea horse and sea dragon video?! This is the one for you!

If you're just starting out with your saltwater tank and interested in sea horses the best species to look for are Hippocampus erectus and Hippocampus reidi - stay away from any pygmy seahorse unless you're a seasoned expert at caring for these animals. The same is true of the Weedy and Leafy Sea Dragon - just enjoy them in public aquariums and don't attempt to keep these special needs fish at home. Also, don't try to keep seahorses in a reef aquarium - their needs are quite different than that of SPS and other common reef tank corals.

This video covers setting up a tank for sea horses, basic care requirements, food, and more in this video. One day I'll set up my own tank, but for now public aquariums will have to suffice to get my seahorse fix. They're such gentle calm animals, and not that hard to care for it turns out (with some special considerations).

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