Seahorses, tank mate suggestions please

[sign guy]

I don't know any thing about eels but I am going to turn my 46 into a sea horse tank as well but I want a slow coral tank for them
this is going to be interesting

 

[rykna]

Cool I can't wait to see yours!

 

[alyssia]

Originally Posted by PonieGirl
The tank should be completely NON aggressive. However you achieve that end, the horses needs will have to come first, or don't bother. I hope that doesn't sound blunt, but keep the horses, JUST them, for 6 months or so and they will show you why.
They have very specific needs, food (only just enough) 2 or 3 times daily, peace or they will not enjoy life and you won't enjoy them. Pods for them to have the life they should have with the purpose of hunting (they LOVE it). They even "hunt" frozen food.
Their eyes are located on the sides of their head, like any other prey in the food chain and they have NO physical defense. Not speed nor attitude.
In a 45, (NO eel) you will need to contain the SH by sectioning the tank for a small time to train the horses to a "feeding station", in other words a place where the food WILL be. They will learn to expect the food to be in a certain place when they see you. They are not short on intelligence.

Feeding them in 45 open gallons will be frustrating for all. There are tank dividers available.
You may be able to keep a solo clown, firefish is a good choice also, in a SH tank, down the road. Out on a limb here, but with some experience. It's a craps shoot. I have kept SH with a single tomato clown and have had success.
Lastly, what a treat you are in for {: ) Enjoy!
Michele

My seahorses have learned that as soon as they see the turkey baster they go straight to their food dish. It's so cute! :happyfish

 

[rykna]

Neat! what is this food dish you're all reffering to? I have used a food ring for my clowns from time to time to keep the food from floating away. :notsure:

 

[alyssia]

Originally Posted by Rykna
Neat! what is this food dish you're all reffering to? I have used a food ring for my clowns from time to time to keep the food from floating away. :notsure:

I describe a food dish in post 13 in this thread.

 

[rykna]

Originally Posted by alyssia
I describe a food dish in post 13 in this thread.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Very cool Idea! I should try that with my clown fish. I know my peppermint shrimp would love that too!!!!! Hmmmmmmm, I wonder if I could train my snowflake eel to eat out of a dish. That would sure save time on tank clean up. They do hunt by smell.Thanks again for the tip!!!

 

[alyssia]

Originally Posted by Rykna
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Very cool Idea! I should try that with my clown fish. I know my peppermint shrimp would love that too!!!!! Hmmmmmmm, I wonder if I could train my snowflake eel to eat out of a dish. That would sure save time on tank clean up. They do hunt by smell.Thanks again for the tip!!!

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