Seahorses with SPS?

[Travis L. Stevens]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8758928#post8758928 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by OUBrook
Yeah, I know they mean well. But I do think they could be more nurturing than demeaning. And I have no intention of doing it if it could harm the horses. I will do my homework. Sorry for my rant before. This is just the third time I've tried to get help from them, and I always feel like I shouldn't ask them anymore. I can find info elsewhere without feeling like a bad mommy. But I'm glad they're there to get help from if I'm in a crisis. I guess if someone speaks as if they are absolutely certain, I would like to know why they think that (e.g. sites, and credibility, etc). I'm not throwing out the idea yet- I still have a lot to learn about it. Maybe someday I can show facts to someone else who wants to do the same thing.

Okay. This is going out on an EXTREME stretch that could work, but I don't find it optimal for either the SH or the SPS and in the end wouldn't advise it. Here is the tank's outline.

--Seahorses that live in warmer water
--Deep Water Acropora and other SPS to tolerate cooler temperatures and dimmer light
--Chiller to meet the temperature somewhere in between
--Small Stream Style pumps specifically targeting groups of SPS to act as "currents".
--SPS Stock specially placed in clusters in higher parts of the tank or peaks of rock formations. Not placed like the basic SPS tank with them sporadically placed.
--The empty spots can be filled with corals that tolerate lower flow and are more inclined to let a seahorse hitch up. Gorgonians in higher flow areas.

The largest drawbacks would be keeping everything fed, especially the Gorgonians. Algae is great for seahorses, but a threat to SPS. In the occassion that a pony does hitch on an SPS in high flow area, the SPS could become damaged from the force of the water hitting the pony and the grip of the pony.

 

[OUBrook]

Haha, I guess that's the fine line. It is a stretch. Probably not one I will end up pursuing, but it's okay to dream and research. Thanks for trying to lay it out for me, Travis. IF I ever feel comfortable/confident in doing this, I will run it by everyone to catch kinks. But like I said, I probably won't end up doing it because of fear, money, well that's enough lol

 

[OUBrook]

Well, I know that I didn't feel like I got great help with the seahorse forum, but the thread has taken a great turn. Excitement has sparked. There are pics on there of seahorses in the wild amongst sps! If you want to find out what opinions/facts have been thrown out there, the link is below:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=994648&perpage=&pagenumber=1