question about compatible corals for seahorses

[ianglish]

what corals can you do with seahorses? i know there isnt a whole lot that are compatible together because most lps and sps will bother them/sting them. i know most leathers are ok with them, but i am just trying to make sure that i am taking as much caution as possible with this. I really like all the ORA stuff and i came across this neon green sinularia..

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597+1492+2295+1281&pcatid=1281

it says that its semi-aggressive, so does this mean it could sting other corals or anything that come in contact with it? Ive been told different things from all different people about what corals could or cant be in a seahorses tank.

Also, are ricordia florida compatible or no?

 

[ginger7286]

Personally, IMHO I'd keep the seahorses by themselves in their own tank with some strands of "kelp" like structures so they can tether themselves. Since they are so fragile and usually need cooler water temps corals and the like probably won't do well in the same tank. Then you'll end up trying to make the tank more comfortable for one species than the other and one of them will lose.

 

[Ann Marie]

I have some sinularia in my seahorse tank (different species but same genus) and the seahorses are fine with it. If anything your coral may become irritated if your seahorses hitch to it.

 

[AquariumBiology]

most softies are too weak stingers to cause problems for seahorses. however, i like hicksonella gorgonians best. they do better than almost any other gorgonian, especially in low feeding conditions (i.e. little zooplankton). i also like to give them lots of dead acropora branches. ask around to see if any of your fellow hobbyists have any old failures. most of us do.