Would this dwarf seahorse tank be possible?

[staylor1490]

I'm trying to set up a relatively low maintenance setup for dwarf seahorses. I plan on only got 3 dwarf seahorses for a 3 gallon tank stocked with a lot of macroalgae and live rock. I also plan to cultivate a bunch of pods in a 5 gallon bucket with a bunch of structures like the "pod hotel" for the pods to hide in. Could I put a pod hotel in the dwarf tank each day? Since there's so few dwarves I think they would be able to find enough food.

 

[ahiggins]

Did you mean 30 gallon?

 

[SlugSnorter]

I'm trying to set up a relatively low maintenance setup for dwarf seahorses. I plan on only got 3 dwarf seahorses for a 3 gallon tank stocked with a lot of macroalgae and live rock. I also plan to cultivate a bunch of pods in a 5 gallon bucket with a bunch of structures like the "pod hotel" for the pods to hide in. Could I put a pod hotel in the dwarf tank each day? Since there's so few dwarves I think they would be able to find enough food.

Dwarves eat a lot and are sensitive. They would not fair well in a three gallon. Theres not really a low maintenance seahorse tank. If you want a small tank like that, consider having an RFA garden sexy shrimp tank, although tiny tanks are anything but low maintenance

 

[staylor1490]

I heard you should keep dwarves in a small tanks (no more than 10 gallons actually) so they can find food easier. If I keep a low number of dwarves, they won't deplete their food source as fast is my thinking.

 

[dedragon]

yes but the overall size is tiny so fluctuations occur rapidly. It would be great to hook it up to a very low flow 10 gallon sump. It is better in a 5-10 gallon (if no sump) but still possible in a 3 gallon just a lot harder. Pods will probably be best to cultivate in a bucket like you are thinking, i havent cultivated pods for dwarf horses though, i know people use bring shrimp as it is very easy for them to see and eat and they are also disease free for the most part

 

[Obsessed with fish]

Dwarves eat a lot and are sensitive. They would not fair well in a three gallon. Theres not really a low maintenance seahorse tank. If you want a small tank like that, consider having an RFA garden sexy shrimp tank, although tiny tanks are anything but low maintenance

All great advice, only 1 thing to add. Pico reefs are by far the easiest saltwater aquariums to look after

Separate to SlugSnorters post:
A neon goby or yellow clown goby would work in a 3 gallon, bumblebee shrimp are cool.