potbelly and reidi

[Allmost]

Hello,
can I keep a potbelly seahorse pair with my reidis ?

or do they require lower temps ?

thank you

 

[btreyes]

I would not house the two species together because potbelly seahorses need temps from 59 to 71F and reidi's need the 72-74F range. They are also from different oceans and might harbor diseases that the other might not be able to handle.

 

[Allmost]

They are all Captive bred.

thank you for the temp info now I need a chiller lol .

 

[namxas]

The other issue is that pots get LARGE (about 12"), and tend to be a much more "laterally-minded" SH than most others (they will use every bit of lateral space you give them), so you'll need a good-sized setup with a large footprint.

 

[rayjay]

JMO but for best chances of success only put together seahorses that come from the same breeding source AND requiring the same temperature water.

 

[Allmost]

thank you guys again ...
for some reason, I couldnt find the temp needed for potbelly.


to be honest, I dont think I can ever get the 75G custom tank I have to 59 F lol cost of running a chiller on it all the time is not doable for me lol so gonna stay away from them for now ... perhaps when move to a house witha cold room or a cooler basement lol my condo temp is about 72.

thanks again