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Old 06/25/2007, 04:23 PM
Echidna09 Echidna09 is offline
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Will they be safe

Hey I was looking into getting a couple seahorses for my nano reef. I was wondering if they would be safe with the corals I have and I will list ones I plan on getting too.

I have -

Zoos
Hammerhead Euphillia
Mushrooms
Pipe Organ
Devils Hand
Poccillipora, Green Slimer, Granulosa
Encrusting Monti
Acan
Crocea Clam
Fire Shrimp
Emerald Crab
Hermits/Snails

I plan to get -

Another Clam
Coco Worm
various Acros
Dendrophillia
More Zoos

Please let me know if seahorses would be ok in my system and what I should stay away from (coral wise) if they will work.

Thanks
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Old 06/25/2007, 07:41 PM
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Sorry a nano won't work for a seahorse, and not all the corals and inhabitants on the list are seahorse safe. Sorry.
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Old 06/25/2007, 08:19 PM
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just to be thorough the only things on that list that arent seahorse saye are the hammer and clam
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Old 06/25/2007, 11:23 PM
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To elaborate on pledo's comment, you want at least 29 gallons for a pair of seahorses, and you'll want to keep them at temps lower than 74 degrees, without any stinging corals and without any inverts that could close on their tails (clams, crabs, etc.).
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Old 06/26/2007, 08:58 PM
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well dose any one know where i could find a list of seahorse friendly tank mates
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Old 06/26/2007, 09:35 PM
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http://www.seahorse.org/library/arti...ankmates.shtml
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Old 06/26/2007, 10:30 PM
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thanks ann
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Old 06/28/2007, 12:31 PM
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Thanks guys, it looks like I'm going to have to wait a while until I can get seahorses.
 


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