Tank size question

[mckinleyw]

Ive been doing alot of reading on seahorses and id love to start a seahorse aquarium soon. I wondering about keeping 3 pairs wiuld this be cool? If so what size tank?

 

[vlangel]

Wow, 3 pairs need a fairly big tank. Most conventional seahorse wisdom now agree that there should be 30 gallons for every pair of seahorses. That means a 90 gallon tank. You might want to start out with a single pair and then upgrade if you really fall heavy for seahorses. They need super diligent husbandry and big consistent water changes. Most of us do 20 - 30% water changes every week. On a 90 gallon tank that is minimum of 18 gallons every week. I do 21 gallons a week on my 56 gallon seahorse tank.

 

[mckinleyw]

Thanks yeah that is just hopes def. Start with 1 pair