What water parameters should be maintained for seahorses?
Before ordering a seahorse, make sure that your saltwater aquarium is fully cycled (running for at least one month) and your aquarium parameters meet these requirements:
- Temperature range between 71˚ -74˚ F (for all NoCoast Aquatics species)
- No Ammonia and Nitrites
- Nitrates < 20 ppm
- PH 8.1-8.3
- Salinity 1.020-1.024
- Appropriately sized tank (≥30 gallons per seahorse pair)
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