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Old 07/20/2005, 06:56 PM
CountersCC CountersCC is offline
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Question about COMPATIBLITY

Hello, Here is what I would like in my 45 gallon reef tank. Please let me know if something doesn't look right

2 seahorses
2 ocellarius clowns
2 green chromis
1 blood red shrimp
1 purple reef lobster
1 green emerald crab

Thats what I am looking to do please offer me any feedback thanks
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Old 07/20/2005, 08:40 PM
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i'd be concerned about putting any fish with seahorses, especially aggressive eaters like clownfish and chromis. by the time the seahorses notice its feeding time, the food is all gone, they're so slow. might be best for a species-only tank
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Old 07/20/2005, 08:59 PM
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Bad idea with the seahorses. They belong in a species only tank.

They aren't strong swimmers so they don't do well in the higher flow rates that reefs need and, as already mentioned, they will have problems if they have to compete for food.

Also, that purple reef lobster would definitely try and get those seahorses.
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Old 07/21/2005, 10:29 PM
zfunk007 zfunk007 is offline
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Yeah, sea horses=bad idea. They are difficult to care for and like the other 2 guys said, need to be in a species specific tank. Get a Nano Cube if you want sea horses. I have seen alot of people that have had success even breeding them in Nanos.
 


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