aquarium indivisual outine by jazelle thompson

Aquarium Goals

buthiebaby — 2025-08-26 17:43:59 UTC

goal#1: for my aquarium to be successful.

goal #2: making a comfortable living space for my animal

goal #3: making the perfect tank adaptation and to learn more about the animal that i chose.

hippocampus kuda

buthiebaby — 2025-08-26 17:54:48 UTC

scientific name: Hippocampus kuda

common name: Spotted Seahorse, Yellow Seahorse, and Estuary Seahorse

description: a vulnerable species known for its horse-like head, upright posture, and prehensile tail, which it uses to hold onto substrates Diet: Seahorses mainly eat small crustaceans like amphipods and other invertebrates. the seahorse can come in all types of colors an adapt around other fish fairly well.

fish compatibility

buthiebaby — 2025-08-26 17:58:29 UTC

they are compatible with fishes like:

blennies

dart fish

cardinal fish

water/enviroment

buthiebaby — 2025-08-26 18:06:06 UTC

spotted seahorse, inhabits tropical, shallow, and warm saltwater environments, including seagrass beds, mangroves, coral reefs, and estuaries. seahorses prefer sheltered, muddy, or sandy areas with objects like algae or rope to which they can cling with their prehensile tails. a minimum of a 30-gallon aquarium is recommended. A taller tank is often preferred, as these fish navigate vertical space more than horizontal.

Aquarium Decor and costs

buthiebaby — 2025-08-26 22:32:52 UTC

The cost of seaweed for seahorses can range from under $10 for a package of dried nori sheets to over $30 for a small, live macroalgae specimen.

Specialized aquarium sand appropriate for seahorses typically costs between $15 and $55 for a 20- to 40-pound bag, with fine-grain (SpongeBob themed)

aquarium decor

buthiebaby — 2025-08-27 16:36:08 UTC

soft corals

leather corals

mushroom corals

live gorgonians, macroalgae, artificial corals, or plastic chains

substrate types

buthiebaby — 2025-08-27 16:46:54 UTC

fine grain sand

the price can be up to $1.99-$5.49

tank lighting

buthiebaby — 2025-08-27 16:50:15 UTC

low moderate levels

require day/night cycle

Standard fluorescent lights are sufficient

Hood cover

buthiebaby — 2025-08-27 17:26:18 UTC

need to protect the tank from getting dirty faster

temperature

buthiebaby — 2025-08-27 17:27:48 UTC

between 72°F and 78°F (22°C to 25.5°C)

(yes a heater is needed)

type of filter

buthiebaby — 2025-08-27 17:33:14 UTC

a gentle filter that provides mechanical, chemical, and biological filtration but with a very slow water flow, ideally from a hang-on-the-back (HOB) filter, canister filter, or sponge filter rated for a larger tank (a protein skimmer) a Standard saltwater aquarium filtration is suitable (specifically a sponge filter.)

Air

buthiebaby — 2025-08-27 17:35:02 UTC

Seahorses "breathe" air from the water using their gills,

summary/explanation

buthiebaby — 2025-08-27 17:39:29 UTC

I'm choosing to put certain things and materials in my tank because I want to ensure that my seahorse is in a comfortable environment to actually survive and grow.

citations

buthiebaby — 2025-08-27 17:42:05 UTC

google

petco

the internet

dartfish

buthiebaby — 2025-08-29 17:13:11 UTC

cardinal fish

buthiebaby — 2025-08-29 17:13:49 UTC