Are seahorses hard to keep alive?

Are seahorses hard to keep alive?

Seahorses make good pets for your saltwater aquarium, but there is a reason why you don't see them in your local pet store. They are challenging to keep alive. Before purchasing, you need all the information you can get. The seahorse is actually a pipe fish that lives in warm ocean water.

What do I feed a seahorse?

The best food for captive-bred seahorses is frozen Mysis shrimp. Because seahorses are such slow, methodical feeders, you must decide how best to present the food to them. You can hand-feed them with a little patience, spot-feed a few shrimp in front of them or set up a feeding station for them where they can eat.

What size tank do seahorses need?

20-30 gallonsSeahorses prefer tall aquariums with a minimum height of about 18”. The general rule for tank size is 20-30 gallons per adult pair of horses. The height of the aquarium should be at least 3-4 times the height of the Seahorse's adult size.

Can you hold a seahorse?

Seahorses are the only fish species that can hold your hand! Unlike most fish that use their tails for swimming, seahorses, such as this longsnout seahorse (Hippocampus reidi ), use their monkey-like tails to hold onto objects in their environment, like corals or seagrass.