how do i do this

[jamesh]

hi does anyone on here keep seahorses if so can i see your tank please as i want some ideas as i want to create a mixed softcoral and macro tank for my H.kuda

[johnski]

theres a brand new forum section dedicated to seahorses, http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=496

some pics on there

[dan-the-man]

Moved to seahorse section.

[Simon]

I'm not sure it will give you much in the way of insperation but i'll start with a pic of my most recent tank, (currently being replaced)

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa31/redhotracing/DSC04001.jpg

HTH
Si

[Sailfin]

Hya mate

Not sure about inspiration but heres a couple of my seahorse tanks

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff178/flagfin/Rioaugust2008.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff178/flagfin/Vision260.jpg

[Linda]

Here are a couple - my old tank and my new one

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s74/Feebscass/Cube/6908004.jpg

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s74/Feebscass/Cube/Cube15408004-1.jpg

[jamesh]

i would love a big cylinder tank but at £800 that would mean alot of shifts working for that horrid person i have to call a boss, so i am going to use my aquaone 980 soon as i want a bigger tank but i want a simple, modern looking tank that fits in with my room and the aqua one does not look like i want it so i am going to do my first bit of diy in my life and build it in. but inside the tank i want this sort of thing:
http://flickr.com/photos/69108018@N00/10326373/
but i dont know how to do that to the wood, do i just cover it in a liquid plastic then let it set or do i coat it in supaglue gel? or can i just cover it in silicone and stick it in?

by the way has anyone seen the pics of seahorse tanks with parrot toys in them? how strange does that look!

[Linda]

Looks good as a room decoration, but not very practical for the horses. There is nowhere for them to shelter or hunt for pods etc. I think they would be bored and unhappy in there for any length of time :(

[jamesh]

i will post a few picks in a sec as i have just made a sump but i am having problems with the balance of water at the min so i am still tinkering with the pumps but i think i have got it now after starting making it at 830am (got the day of :) )and think i have finally got it right now.

[Simon]

I agree with Linda's comments, the horses would prefur a more natural decor as they will spend a lot of their day hunting for tasty naturally occurring crustaceans to eat, its also important to have a few hiding places where they can retreat to and feel safe when they want to rest.

Not sure wood is a good choice for a salt water aquarium - even if sealed i'd still be worried about it leaching nasties in to the water.

HTH
Si

[jamesh]

yes i agree about that part but i cant find a single tank that i want to replicate or although i have been thinking about replicating the grass beds that i swam in in Kos this year as this is what made me go out and finally buy a tank after reading for 9 months but i dont know how to keep seagrass so i think a bit of reading is needed or has anyone on here got anyadvise about it as all i know at the min is that i need a 4 inch sand bed as a read something about it ages back but only remember thinking gosh thats deep sand

[jamesh]

ok forget it seagrass is too much for my tank i will just put some macro into the sand and let it grow into a carpet along the back. maby when i have a bigger tank i will get seagrass