good or bad corals

[Critter924]

Does anyone know if these corals are good/bad for a seahorse tank? I am not sure.

Thanks for your help,
Critter

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/1/147606coral__1__WinCE_.JPG

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[Fredfish]

The second is definately OK. I can't tell what the first is. Looks like a softie in which case its ok to.

 

[c-horseman]

if you know their names, just look them up to see if they sting. i think that's the main thing you have to watch out for...

 

[fishymann]

if they sting, and if they will mind being used as a perch (i think theres one type maybe LPS? that SEAHORSES usually kill)

 

[Redbellyjx]

the first one, NO. SPS corals are 1) difficult to care for, 2) require HIGH flow, 3) probably dont like being touched, 4) stinging potential

the second, i would say NO. its a toadstool leather. doesnt sting, but when a leather is unhappy it releases toxins. i dont own seahorses yet, but have been doing my research; i know that the seahorses wouldnt like the toxins released.

the thrid, i cant really tell. from the research i gathered, pretty much anything that doesnt sting and doesnt require high flow would be ok.

OK list:

mushrooms
zooanthids
Riccordia
gorgonia (spelling?)
feather dusters
sun polyps

stuff to stay away from:
LPS corals such as hammers, torches, frogspawns
although it might not be an issue if you run carbon, i wouldnt risk putting a leather in my tank.

 

[cmsargent]

I mostly agree with the above but I think leathers are fine in a seahorse tank. I have several in with my seahorses and they're never caused a problem. Leathers are commonly kept in seahorse tanks since they don't sting and the horse seem to like hitching on them. I think the toxin is more likely to effect other corals than the fish.

 

[vipjd39]

i agree with cmsargent.... leathers are completely ok to keep with seahorses. i have several leathers in my tank and my horses love them and the leathers dont seem to mind. you might want to do research on leathers however only because they dont get along with some other corals which could cause them to release toxins. but just to be safe i just keep my leathers seperated (not touching anything besides rock or sand) and they are great. I've had my 4 different leathers for over a year with no problems. and i agree that sps and lps arent good tank mates for sh.

HTH

 

[vipjd39]

ohh and elephant ear mushrooms are a no no... all other mushrooms are ok

 

[NealNano]

What about xeina?? Its ok for seahorse tanks.

 

[pledosophy]

all species of xenia are fine with seahorses.

 

[NealNano]

Thanks. Sorry about the spelling.

 

[nwrogers]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9711857#post9711857 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Redbellyjx
the first one, NO. SPS corals are 1) difficult to care for, 2) require HIGH flow, 3) probably dont like being touched, 4) stinging potential

The first coral is not an SPS coral, it is a soft coral...