do I ask for death?? 2.5 gal hexagon..

FishKid · 08-15-2001, 12:57 PM

ok heres the scoop, I have the following just laying around:

2.5 gal hexagon
sand
LR rubble
salt
water
heater
UGF
airpump
light
etc...

And I havent bought my sister a BDAY present, and I think a nano/seahorse tank would be a good present. Is it worth a shot?

was thinking about getting her:

4 dwarf seahorse (H. zoestrae (sp?))
2 cerith (from my reef (cheap skate!))
2 nassarius (again from my reef)
1 peppermint shrimp

hows that sound? There pretty much, would be no cycle, since I will use LS, and LR from my tank.

mark

Mikeman · 08-15-2001, 01:41 PM

sounds good, but you know your going to need to start hatching brine shrimp don't you?

www.seahorse.org

FishKid · 08-15-2001, 01:44 PM

I am a member there, no need to worry about the brine shrimp at the moment, as there are no MO places selling until september...

MarkS · 08-15-2001, 02:00 PM

I would recommend you register at www.seahorse.org if you have not yet.

As far as your set up goes, it looks good.

Two things though:

1.) Avoid the live rock. It introduces hydroids which prey on the dwarfs.
2.) You will probably want to go with a dozen dwarfs. Four will make the tank look empty.

Surpise of surprises, the UGF is a good thing in this set up. It will provide just the right amount of current.

Mark

FishKid · 08-15-2001, 02:10 PM

i am a member there, and I have around 30 posts...

Mark, I trust your judgement 100% so i will skip the LR, could I instead put tufa chips in?

12 dwarfs in a 2.5 gal? I guess I never got an image of just how small they are. The only thing costing my $$ is the horses, and the hitching posts. This is great, because it wont cost alot at all! I gotta butter up my mom though, because my house is an aquarium exhibit as it is! although we only have 3 tanks set up at the moment, they are all 30 gal and over, and I have 2 10 gals, 1 29gal 1 5 gal, 2 2.5 gals, and 1 3 gal in the shed

I have endless possibilities.

mark

MarkS · 08-15-2001, 02:32 PM

Dwarfs grow to a maximum of 1/2". That is stretched out from tip of snout to tip of tail. They are very small.

I really wanted to add live rock, but was warned against it. I ended up going with base rock. Tufa would be good or some other form of base rock. If your really want to coraline and I am sure that you do, get the coraline plugs from IPSF.

Also, Cheryl at seahorse.org sells dwarfs all year. Contact her at crazy4fish@vei.net She charges $48 for a dozen. Also, ask to get on her livestock mailing list. She has some great prices.

Mark

FishKid · 08-15-2001, 02:48 PM

i thought it was 2" max? that is small! and I was gonna set up a 10 gal for them!! i would have to get like 50 of them to ensure that they can find food!

mark

reefhead · 08-15-2001, 06:24 PM

coool tank

tlc · 08-15-2001, 09:09 PM

you must be very dedicated to the hobby. i was going to set up a dwarf tank however i decided against it. its a lot of work to keep them but if your into the extra work go for it. i am at my max capacity with a 130 gal reef, 130 gal goldfish, 90 gallonfowlr,and 29 horse. peace

FishKid · 08-15-2001, 09:29 PM

yeah, I like fish... I wanted a 20 gal horse tank, but I dont have the room (I almost have enough tanks: 30 reef, 35 FW community, 72 FW to be reef, and a dwarf tank...

)

After some consideration, It is going to be a 10 gallon nano/ horse tank.

mark

08-15-2001, 12:57 PM	#1
FishKid Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Holbrook, NewYork, USA Posts: 1,799	do I ask for death?? 2.5 gal hexagon.. ok heres the scoop, I have the following just laying around: 2.5 gal hexagon sand LR rubble salt water heater UGF airpump light etc... And I havent bought my sister a BDAY present, and I think a nano/seahorse tank would be a good present. Is it worth a shot? was thinking about getting her: 4 dwarf seahorse (H. zoestrae (sp?)) 2 cerith (from my reef (cheap skate!)) 2 nassarius (again from my reef) 1 peppermint shrimp hows that sound? There pretty much, would be no cycle, since I will use LS, and LR from my tank. mark

08-15-2001, 02:00 PM	#4
MarkS Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 1,799	That's a great idea! I would recommend you register at www.seahorse.org if you have not yet. As far as your set up goes, it looks good. Two things though: 1.) Avoid the live rock. It introduces hydroids which prey on the dwarfs. 2.) You will probably want to go with a dozen dwarfs. Four will make the tank look empty. Surpise of surprises, the UGF is a good thing in this set up. It will provide just the right amount of current. Mark __________________ 2 + 2 != 4 Two is only loosely associated with two by a plus sign and therefore doesn't enter the equation at all since it is only there by mere complicity. We shouldn't count it and leave well enough alone.

08-15-2001, 02:32 PM	#6
MarkS Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 1,799	Dwarfs grow to a maximum of 1/2". That is stretched out from tip of snout to tip of tail. They are very small. I really wanted to add live rock, but was warned against it. I ended up going with base rock. Tufa would be good or some other form of base rock. If your really want to coraline and I am sure that you do, get the coraline plugs from IPSF. Also, Cheryl at seahorse.org sells dwarfs all year. Contact her at crazy4fish@vei.net She charges $48 for a dozen. Also, ask to get on her livestock mailing list. She has some great prices. Mark __________________ 2 + 2 != 4 Two is only loosely associated with two by a plus sign and therefore doesn't enter the equation at all since it is only there by mere complicity. We shouldn't count it and leave well enough alone.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

08-15-2001, 01:41 PM	#2
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	sounds good, but you know your going to need to start hatching brine shrimp don't you? www.seahorse.org

08-15-2001, 01:44 PM	#3
FishKid Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Holbrook, NewYork, USA Posts: 1,799	I am a member there, no need to worry about the brine shrimp at the moment, as there are no MO places selling until september...

08-15-2001, 02:10 PM	#5
FishKid Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Holbrook, NewYork, USA Posts: 1,799	i am a member there, and I have around 30 posts... Mark, I trust your judgement 100% so i will skip the LR, could I instead put tufa chips in? 12 dwarfs in a 2.5 gal? I guess I never got an image of just how small they are. The only thing costing my $$ is the horses, and the hitching posts. This is great, because it wont cost alot at all! I gotta butter up my mom though, because my house is an aquarium exhibit as it is! although we only have 3 tanks set up at the moment, they are all 30 gal and over, and I have 2 10 gals, 1 29gal 1 5 gal, 2 2.5 gals, and 1 3 gal in the shed I have endless possibilities. mark

08-15-2001, 02:48 PM	#7
FishKid Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Holbrook, NewYork, USA Posts: 1,799	i thought it was 2" max? that is small! and I was gonna set up a 10 gal for them!! i would have to get like 50 of them to ensure that they can find food! mark

08-15-2001, 06:24 PM	#8
reefhead Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: st.petersburg,Fl. Posts: 1,513	coool tank

08-15-2001, 09:09 PM	#9
tlc Tenant Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: canon city ,co,usa Posts: 86	you must be very dedicated to the hobby. i was going to set up a dwarf tank however i decided against it. its a lot of work to keep them but if your into the extra work go for it. i am at my max capacity with a 130 gal reef, 130 gal goldfish, 90 gallonfowlr,and 29 horse. peace

08-15-2001, 09:29 PM	#10
FishKid Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Holbrook, NewYork, USA Posts: 1,799	yeah, I like fish... I wanted a 20 gal horse tank, but I dont have the room (I almost have enough tanks: 30 reef, 35 FW community, 72 FW to be reef, and a dwarf tank... ) After some consideration, It is going to be a 10 gallon nano/ horse tank. mark

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)