Saltwater setup ?

Question

As I get older and know more about fish I would like to keep a saltwater tank I want to keep a seahorse for sure but which do you think is the easiest to handle(I know all seahorse are hard to keep but which do you think is easier to keep)and what size tank would I need for 1 of those seahorse, 1 Harlequin Shrimp, Striped Mandarin,and 1 blue sea star and are all these fish are compatible?

Answer 1

The Reidi Seahorse is the easiest and hardiest of the seahorses (Hippocampus spp.).  None of those fish (or invertabrates) are too quick to feed so the seahorses will be fine.  I would say get 2 Reidi Seahorses, 1 Harlequin Shrimp, 1 Striped Mandarinfish, and 1 Blue Sea Star.  That would need a 30-40 gallon tank (prefferably taller than longer).  A reef would be the best way to go in that setup, but FOWLR wouldn't be awful.  Good luck.