hollywood11892
Reefing newb
so ok first of all guys im new to salt i have a 55 gallon fresh water but my girl wants to keep seahorses and iv always wanted salt so im taking hte plunge my question is if i have enough live rock would i need a cycle?
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Reefing newb
Absolutly. Your live rock helps the cycle & stability of your water quality, however when you transition from fresh to saltwater many will remind you patience is the #1 rule. Especially if your talking seahorses already. Many advanced reefers on this site have given me countless helpful advice. Give the members here lots of detailed info such as tank size, filtration, lighting, plans, goals etc. and they may better steer you in the right direction. Welcome to the site!
hollywood11892
Reefing newb
ok thank you how much do u think will be needed about 10 lbs?
Cathic
Fish Wrangler
What size tank are you trying to keep? generally a pound of rock per gallon or more is recommended, i go with about 1.5 pds per gallon but that is preference. For seahorses you will require a special setup and you should not attempt it unless you are serious about the care and environment they will.
hollywood11892
Reefing newb
im a hundred percent serious the live stocks care is my number one priority and its a 10 gallon
ErinCahir
Sausage Wrangler
A ten gallon is not big enough for anything but the dwarf seahorses which are RIDICULOUSLY hard to care for. If she's serious about wanting them, you're going to need a bigger tank.
And welcome!
And welcome!
Cathic
Fish Wrangler
I would suggest researching in the seahorses and pipefish section, there is a great article posted there about starting a seahorse setup. I'm not familiar with their specifics though im pretty sure they require taller tank and have special water flow needs etc. I would try to find lil_fish as she knows quite a bit a bout seahorses from experience.
ErinCahir
Sausage Wrangler
little_fish
Moderator
Seahorses are not a put in the tank and forget about fish, they require serious dedication to their needs.
Please read the above link, they are not for most people.
Please read the above link, they are not for most people.
Smitty
Reef pro
Welcome to the site...the ladies have you covered.
little_fish
Moderator
Sorry, i was really tired when i wrote that last night.
I dont mean to discourage you from getting seahorses, i just want to make sure that you understand the commitment and special care they require. For many people, its more than they are able to do.
Please read that article and and the other ones linked in that article so you can make an educated choice about whether or not to get them.
I dont mean to discourage you from getting seahorses, i just want to make sure that you understand the commitment and special care they require. For many people, its more than they are able to do.
Please read that article and and the other ones linked in that article so you can make an educated choice about whether or not to get them.
