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Spotted Seahorse Aquarium Care Guide

Hippocampus kuda

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Keeping Spotted Seahorse in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: advanced
  • Temperament: peaceful
  • Diet: carnivore
  • Minimum tank size: 30 gallons (for a pair)
  • Compatibility: Best kept in a species-specific tank or with very slow-moving, peaceful tank mates that will not outcompete them for food. Avoid aggressive fish, fast swimmers, and anemones.
  • Special requirements: Requires a well-established aquarium with stable water parameters. Live rock or artificial hitching posts are essential. A refugium for culturing live food is highly recommended. Good water flow but not turbulent. Excellent filtration is crucial.

Water parameters

Temperature
22-26°C (72-79°F)
pH level
8.1-8.4
Hardness
8-12 dKH

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