Seahorses By Tank Size

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Seahorses By Tank Size

2 - 10 Gallons:
H. Zostrae - Dwarf Seahorse - 1 pair/gallon
(Do not keep in a tank larger than 10 Gallons - these seahorses are the only seahorses that require LIVE enriched brine shrimp every day!)

10 Gallons (1 pair per 2g-ish)
H. Breviceps (Coldwater)
H. Tuberculatus [Coldwater]

The following may be pushing it at 1 pair in a 10gallon
H. Barbouri
H. Capensis
H. Comes
H. Coronatus
H. Fuscus
H. Histrix
H. Jayakari
H. Kuda
H. Whitei (coldwater)

20 Gallons (1 - 2 pairs)
H. Barbouri
H. Capensis
H. Comes
H. Coronatus
H. Fuscus
H. Histrix
H. Jayakari
H. Kuda
H. Whitei [coldwater]

Keep several pairs of the following in a tank this size and larger. They can be kept in large tanks, due to the fact that they eat frozen foods. Dwarf Seahorses should not be kept in tanks larger than 10g because of the distribution of live brine shrimp.
H. Breviceps [coldwater]
H. Tuberculatus [coldwater]

30g+ (1-2 pairs)
H. Abdominalis [coldwater]
H. Erectus
H. Ingens
H. Kelloggi
H. Reidi
H. Subelongatus
(3-4 pairs)
H. Barbouri
H. Capensis
H. Comes
H. Coronatus
H. Fuscus
H. Histrix
H. Jayakari
H. Kuda
H. Whitei [coldwater]
(Several pairs)
H. Breviceps [coldwater]
H. Tuberculatus [coldwater]

Hardy species recommended for beginners

Dwarfs
H. Zostrae (Very hardy if you're prepared to hatch BS every day)

Small
H. Breviceps [coldwater]
H. Tuberculatus [coldwater]

Medium
H. Barbouri
H. Fuscus
H. Kuda
H. Whitei [coldwater]

Large
H. Abdominalis [coldwater]
H. Erectus
H. Kelloggi
H. Reidi

H. Erectus are considered the hardiest seahorse, as well as one of the most attractive, and are recommended for the beginner.

Sources:
-www.syngnathid.org
-www.seahorse.org
-www.seahorse.com