Starting a sea horse tank

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  1. cdub4292

    cdub4292 Astrea Snail

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    I was wondering if any one knows where to get sea horses so i cant start my tank. Im so pumped ;D I live in North Wales so something somewhat close to that. ALSO any tips would be great on equipment and feeding!!!:eek:

    THANKSSSSSS
    courtney



    weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee snawwwwwwwwwwww;)
     
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  3. gazog

    gazog Kole Tang

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    LiveAquaria.com has some Hippocampus kelloggi in stock right now. They also usually have Hippocampus sp. in stock just not right now.

    Also Seahorse Source usually has a nice selection and they have some pretty decent prices too.

    And if your really wanting to waste allot of money there is always Seahorse.com
     
  4. gazog

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    You could also check out the classified boards at SeaHorse.org you have to be a member but anyone that is starting a seahorse tank would hopefully already be one........
     
  5. cdub4292

    cdub4292 Astrea Snail

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    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Have you researched on how to take care of them and the like? You should have some yrs under the belt before attempting to engage in Seahorses. They are hard to take care of. Luna
     
  7. Rawdogz

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    wow sea horse are no joke, they are real nice
     
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  9. cdub4292

    cdub4292 Astrea Snail

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    Well my boyfriend is pretty experienced so I can learn from him and he can help me until I pick it up on my own ya dig? or do you still think that wouldn't be a good idea?
     
  10. sostoudt

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    i think you could give it a try as long as you realize it must be a seahorse only tank, no other fish period
    the hardest thing about seahorses is making sure they get enough to eat, they re like a mandarin but slower and not as good looking(IMO)
     
  11. cdub4292

    cdub4292 Astrea Snail

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    whats a mandarin? Is that a type of seahorse?
    I was looking up online to see if there is any fish that you could mix in a sea horse tank but it didnt say any. Can you mix sea horses with other types of fish. And if so what kind? Or is there not one fish that can be with a sea horse. Like a clown fish. =)
     
  12. dimweb

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    I had a Seahorse tank for years (for my daughter) you will love it.