Seahorse & Lionfish?

[sphelps]

:idea:

Just wanted to share.

 

[jmski333]

those are awesome pictures

 

[Elysia]

With seahorse hitched to a clam, no less...

 

[alovely]

great picks but that can be fairly dangerous for the seahorse not only the lionfish but the clam as well can shut on his tail and can quite possibly be fatal to it.

 

[Tylt33]

Wow, that's incredibly irresponsible.

 

[sphelps]

great picks but that can be fairly dangerous for the seahorse not only the lionfish but the clam as well can shut on his tail and can quite possibly be fatal to it.

Thanks but don't worry that particular clam is way too big to close that quickly, the best it can do is close half way which forces anything on it or near far away.

Wow, that's incredibly irresponsible.

I've kept seahorses and lions together for many years without any issues, the same with clams. Clams would actually be way more dangerous to an anglefish since they are likely to pick at them once in a while which causes the clam to defend itself. I have never seen a clam even twitch from the seahorses interactions. I don't think that what I'm doing is any less responsible than any other reef keeper. Lions and seahorses are actually great tank mates provided they are sized properly, the lions are slow eaters and don't out compete the seahorses and they are not aggressive fish despite what some might think.

Here's an older pic:

 

[L98-Z]

Are there no issues with the spines of the lionfish and the seahorse?

 

[sphelps]

Are there no issues with the spines of the lionfish and the seahorse?

Nope, no issues what so ever. Sometimes the seahorse even rides the fu-man-chu once in a while. Neither the lionfish or seahorse show any discomfort.

 

[fireshrimps]

That is one incredibly nice looking lionfish. Where did you buy him?

 

[small alien]

I guess if it works, it works. Amazing shots. That fu manchu is super awesome!!!

 

[alovely]

Well that is good both species look really healthy and the lion fish... wow BEE EE A UTIFUL

 

[rgentry123]

this hobby never ceases to amaze me. i would have never thougt that would work

 

[sphelps]

That is one incredibly nice looking lionfish. Where did you buy him?

Which one? They are nothing special just regular dwarf lions bought from a LFS. I'm done buying the expensive exotics, really the regular stuff is just as amazing.

Yes lots of people are surprised by these tank mates but they really do work well together. However I don't keep the regular so call "captive bred" seahorses, these horses are a special breed from Australian labs which do incredibly well in captivity.

There's a pipefish in there as well, only had him for a couple months but he's also doing quite well.

 

[small alien]

Your photos have a ton of emotion. They are really outstanding. Thanks for sharing.

 

[ECU stew]

+1 amazing photos of something I'd never imagine trying.

 

[sphelps]

Thanks for the comments!

 

[twiggyb]

Beautiful! What is the temp in the tank? Just curious. Also what size?

 

[sphelps]

Beautiful! What is the temp in the tank? Just curious. Also what size?

Temp is 80, tank is 54x22x20 (100gal)

 

[ann83]

The picture that you describe as an older picture has a different species of seahorse in it? Do you mind if I ask how that seahorse is doing now, since it isn't in any of the newer pictures?

 

[sphelps]

The picture that you describe as an older picture has a different species of seahorse in it? Do you mind if I ask how that seahorse is doing now, since it isn't in any of the newer pictures?

The older picture is from a previous setup, almost everything was sold due to me moving, I only kept livestock that couldn't easily be replaced and this did not include any fish. The other pictures are from my new tank which was setup last June.