Macroalgea/seahorse tank? How would you do it?

[MarkS]

I saw one on Euro-Reef's site. I have always wanted to set up a seahorse tanks and have researched them thoroughly, but never set up a tank.

I have an unused 46 gallon, built a sump and have an unfinished tank stand I plan on finishing.

What kind of lighting should I use? I am thinking VHO or PC. How many watts?

I want to go big on the skimmer, maybe a MyReef or simular Beckett style skimmer.

Anyone have experience with these tanks?

Thanks,
Mark

 

[liquid]

Probably your best bet would be to head over to our friends at Seahorse.org ( http://www.seahorse.org/ ) and ask there. They've got a *wealth* of info on horse keeping over there.

Shane

 

[MarkS]

I am a member there.

I am not looking for any more seahorse info. I spent months at that site researching it.

What I am looking for is specific info on raising macroalgea in large quantities without raising nutrient levels to unacceptable levels. They love high nitrates, seahorses don't. How can I resolve this?

Also, what about lighting?

 

[Anonymous]

This is my seahorse tank at the shop :

These are pics of DanMHippo's seahorse tank (when it was set up) :

The lighting on my tank at the shop is 3x 95-watt VHO. The brightness of the tank helps the seahorses retain their color. I've since added more macroalgae to the front, and there is an orange-spot goby that roams the back of the tank to provide more waste for the algaes to grow. I feed the crap out of the tank, not only because the tank-bred seahorses go right after frozen shrimp, but the pod population needs enough sustenance to replenish faster than the grazing seahorses can deplete it.

I hope this helps...feel free to ask more questions...

Peace,

Chip

 

[liquid]

C.prolifera seems to do pretty well and grow relatively fast. Also you may want to look at Chaetomorpha sp. macroalgae as well (looks like a brillo pad type stuff). Both seem to soak up nutrients relatively quickly and the added bonus of Chaetomorpha is that it doesn't crash like other macros.

shane

 

[MarkS]

This is what I am looking to copy:

(look towards the middle of the page)
www.euro-reef.com/gallery/index.html

I like the addition of sponges. I do not want any corals though.

Thanks,
Mark

 

[dizzy]

I have this rotating 60-gallon tank in my sunroom. Both Sargassum and ponies are very happy.