Caring for Dwarf Seahorses

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  1. con999

    con999 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    i would take a look at ebay. and i just have a 2 bulb t-5. this winter my tank have never even hit 68. i would recomend t-5
     
    con999, Mar 21, 2011
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  2. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I have a space restraint. The tank is only 12" X 12". Lol. ::):angry:
     
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  3. con999

    con999 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    i think i can try and help you find one. otherwise you could always DIY a led light very fun, and cheep
     
    con999, Mar 21, 2011
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  4. con999

    con999 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    and very low heat for the horses
     
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  5. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Show me a low cost LED that would work. lol.

    I looked at CREE, but I don't want to spend that much for this build.
     
    Seano Hermano, Mar 21, 2011
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  6. con999

    con999 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    ya well with that weird size you need you might have to do a diy one, unless you dont want corals. if you dont want then you could try a led light strip. their like 20 dollers i have a link of a tank on RC that uses them but idk if i can post it here
     
    con999, Mar 21, 2011
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  7. con999

    con999 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    con999, Mar 21, 2011
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  8. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    a simple par 30 bulb would do wonders on a tank that size. no heat either.
     
    RedGambit, Mar 21, 2011
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  9. con999

    con999 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    here u go under ten dollors shipped. get two of them and a whight
     
    con999, Mar 21, 2011
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  10. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Right now I am not thinking this tank will not hold any corals. I want to simulate the real envirment of the seahorses. The dwarf(or pygmy) primarily lies in sea grass beds of the gulf and central America.

    I like the idea of a rope light, but I can't find one that is of the right color temp. The one above is very blue.
     
    Seano Hermano, Mar 21, 2011
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