https://magnus919.com/tags/hippocampus/erectus/Recent content in Hippocampus/Erectus on Notes from the Rabbit HoleHugoen© [Magnus Hedemark](https://github.com/magnus919)Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:11:55 -0400https://magnus919.com/2025/03/hippocampus-erectus-tank-requirements/Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:11:55 -0400https://magnus919.com/2025/03/hippocampus-erectus-tank-requirements/<h1 id="optimal-tank-requirements-for-hippocampus-erectus">Optimal Tank Requirements for <em>Hippocampus erectus</em></h1> <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p><em>Hippocampus erectus</em> (Lined Seahorse) requires thoughtful tank setup to thrive in captivity. This species naturally inhabits eelgrass beds in lagoons with gentle currents, which we aim to recreate in a home aquarium system for 8 adult specimens plus periodic offspring.</p> <h2 id="tank-size-considerations">Tank Size Considerations</h2> <h3 id="volume-requirements">Volume Requirements</h3> <p>For a group of 8 adult <em>H. erectus</em> (which can reach 6-8 inches in length), the following guidelines apply:</p>