What Are Your SH Tank Mates?
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pledosophy
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Firefish are cool.
Almost all pipes are WC. They are very hard to breed as the adults eat the fry. I only know of 2 people who breed pipes succsessfully. JME
Almost all pipes are WC. They are very hard to breed as the adults eat the fry. I only know of 2 people who breed pipes succsessfully. JME
This is copied from a very popular, dedicated seahorse site. It is in their "Getting Started" file:
"Tank Mates:
These include but not limited to: blennies, gobies,draganets, mandarins, percula clowns, some butterflys, tangs and wrasses, soft and hard corals, plants. Know any others ? We'd love to hear from you."
I have kept seahorses with a pretty wide variety of tankmates (and have gotten some guff for it). The only problem I have had is with a yellow damsel, who picked on all fish.
"Tank Mates:
These include but not limited to: blennies, gobies,draganets, mandarins, percula clowns, some butterflys, tangs and wrasses, soft and hard corals, plants. Know any others ? We'd love to hear from you."
I have kept seahorses with a pretty wide variety of tankmates (and have gotten some guff for it). The only problem I have had is with a yellow damsel, who picked on all fish.
Not trying to stir the pot now are you Poniegirl? I thought that was my job. 
Actually, seahorse.org has a very nice species compatability list that catagorizes fish into safe, iffy and don't-do-it catagories.
Clowns are on the iffy list. If you are going to try something from the iffy list, have a means of removing the fish and a potential home for it in case things don't work out.
Oh, and no frogfish, sharks or loggerhead turtles allowed. :eek1:
Fred
Actually, seahorse.org has a very nice species compatability list that catagorizes fish into safe, iffy and don't-do-it catagories.
Clowns are on the iffy list. If you are going to try something from the iffy list, have a means of removing the fish and a potential home for it in case things don't work out.
Oh, and no frogfish, sharks or loggerhead turtles allowed. :eek1:
Fred
Ah, the true sixth sense!.....Humor!
I would never stir a pot that I hadn't tasted from first, Fred!
Quite agree on the SH.org list. There are a lot of variables that go with SH tankmates. Most importantly, just err on the side of the horse.
And, if this is a first seahorse experience, enjoy just them for a while. Give everyone a chance to settle with no complications.
As an aside and discussion option, we just purchased an Orange Diamond goby for my daughter's tank (no seahorses in there). I've been thinking he might benefit a SH tank, nice clean substrate and all. And a hoot to watch!
I would never stir a pot that I hadn't tasted from first, Fred!Quite agree on the SH.org list. There are a lot of variables that go with SH tankmates. Most importantly, just err on the side of the horse.
And, if this is a first seahorse experience, enjoy just them for a while. Give everyone a chance to settle with no complications.
As an aside and discussion option, we just purchased an Orange Diamond goby for my daughter's tank (no seahorses in there). I've been thinking he might benefit a SH tank, nice clean substrate and all. And a hoot to watch!
pledosophy
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I kept an orange diamond goby for over a year. All was well.
Did read about a problem one keeper had but it was the only one I've ever seen reported.
Did read about a problem one keeper had but it was the only one I've ever seen reported.
pledosophy
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Oh, and I've tried several non approved tankmates s well. Much of them before I knew anything. I learned a lot the hard way.
Here are the ones I don't recomend, since I had to remove them:
sohal tang
yellow tang
hippo tang
horse shoe crab
fiddler crab
mithrax crab
emerald crab
false perc
yellow tail damsel
electric blue damsel
four line wrasse
six line wrasse
lawn mower blenny
coral beuaty
lemon peel angel
cleaner shrimp
torch corals
scallops
blue legged hermit crabs
JME
Here are the ones I don't recomend, since I had to remove them:
sohal tang
yellow tang
hippo tang
horse shoe crab
fiddler crab
mithrax crab
emerald crab
false perc
yellow tail damsel
electric blue damsel
four line wrasse
six line wrasse
lawn mower blenny
coral beuaty
lemon peel angel
cleaner shrimp
torch corals
scallops
blue legged hermit crabs
JME
That is quite a list, Pledosophy!
I'm going to add the ODG to the list. After feeding him mysis myself last night, he would be to much competition for the horses. Unless there is a raised feeding station. Like a bird feeder! He won't come up for the food, but watch out if it hits the substrate!
Those that have been good tank mates:
Pennant Fairy (or whip fin) wrasse
Tomato clown
Blue Green Chromis
Cigar wrasse (need at least 55 gal)
Mandarin Fish (larger tank needed with 'pod source unlimited)
My yellowtail damsel has been good, but he is the meekest of the tank.
I do think there are quite a few fairy wrasse, the smaller ones, that would be nice colorful tankmates.
I'm going to add the ODG to the list. After feeding him mysis myself last night, he would be to much competition for the horses. Unless there is a raised feeding station. Like a bird feeder! He won't come up for the food, but watch out if it hits the substrate!
Those that have been good tank mates:
Pennant Fairy (or whip fin) wrasse
Tomato clown
Blue Green Chromis
Cigar wrasse (need at least 55 gal)
Mandarin Fish (larger tank needed with 'pod source unlimited)
My yellowtail damsel has been good, but he is the meekest of the tank.
I do think there are quite a few fairy wrasse, the smaller ones, that would be nice colorful tankmates.
Pledo, you've tried more fish than I have ever owned!
Another fish that is supposed to be a good tankmate is P. fridmanii. It is one of my favourite fish. I had one in my reef tank for 5 years. QUite active as a fish, but not at all an aggressive feeder. As a side advantage, it will keep your bristle worm population under control.
Fred
Another fish that is supposed to be a good tankmate is P. fridmanii. It is one of my favourite fish. I had one in my reef tank for 5 years. QUite active as a fish, but not at all an aggressive feeder. As a side advantage, it will keep your bristle worm population under control.
Fred
pledosophy
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Hey we all make mistakes, hopefully I've made your share as well. Now you don't have too.
Emerald crab pinched the horses tail. Twice.
Emerald crab pinched the horses tail. Twice.
pledosophy
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I did start with a seahorse. Had him from Jan 01 to July 06. My first fish I didn't win with a pin pong ball at a carnival. Serious
