Help With A Marine Aquarium

[Thomas 2507]

So, at the moment I have three freshwater aquariums: a 72l, a 35l and a 28l. I am considering the idea to convert the 28l (or if not the 35l) to marine.

Basically, I don't know much about marine. Would a 28l tank be enough space to hold some of this live rock (tufa?), some of these really colourful coral stuff on the rock and a couple of Clown fish?

Or, if not the 35l?

Oh, and would the 28l be suitable for Seahorses? I would love some Seahorses.

Cheers sorry for my marine n00bness.

 

[SkiFletch]

I personally wouldn't put clownfish in a 28l and in a 35l, if I did put clownfish in there, I'd just put ONE. Smaller gobies are more suited for tanks of this size. I'm no seahorse expert, but the only one that MIGHT fit in either of those sizes would be Dwarf seahorses. Perhaps someone else can help you better here.

If I may suggest posting in the Nano section. Tanks 30gal (110l) and smaller are considered "Nano", so you might get better advice faster there . Also make sure you check out the stickies in the nano section so that you know what you're jumping into

 

[ox5477]

Ski is 100% right (as he always is). make sure you know what your getting into with the nano tank. They are considered only for experts as the challenges can sometimes be greater than if a larger tank is set-up...

 

[SkiFletch]

Hey, I've been wrong before... Last time I was wrong was probably 28 years ago, but it's been known to happen

 

[emmsy]

Seahorses need very little water turnover, and no competition for food. They are extremely slow swimmers and need a complete stress free environment. Very few tanks will be able to house mainstream fish and seahorses, unless it is a big tank where you can have flow at one end and no return flow the other end. Horses also need things to hook onto....not for the beginner IMO

Emma

 

[ox5477]

Hey, I've been wrong before... Last time I was wrong was probably 28 years ago, but it's been known to happen

exactly my point....


I agree emmsy, seahorses are specialty fish in the marine world but with a little research, a perfect biotype can be set up for them, even in the sump. If you set up a protective cube in your fuge, it could be done.... need to reeduce flow through that cube and make sure the food doesn't just get sucked up the main tank, but I think with a little enginuity, could work

 

[Amelia]

I have kept seahorses for the last couple of years and although I love them and they are so interesting to watch they are a lot of work. They only eat small amounts at a time so need regular feeds sometimes up to 8 times a day to make sure they are getting enough. This can be tricky if you are out at work all day and trust me if you are going away on holiday not to many people are keen to come to your house 5-8 times a day to feed your seahorses. My seahorses eat mysis and they need about 60 each day minimum. They are in a special tank with no other competitors as I have seen them following a piece of mysis about for 20 minutes before deciding to eat it! Think carefully before buying these little creatures as to many die in poor set ups and people buying them before knowing the work involved.

 

[littleme1969]

Hey, I've been wrong before... Last time I was wrong was probably 28 years ago, but it's been known to happen

LOL and there was I thinking you where *MR RIGHT*.. when it turns out your *MR ALWAYS RIGHT!*

 

[SkiFletch]

LOL and there was I thinking you where *MR RIGHT*.. when it turns out your *MR ALWAYS RIGHT!*