Gargonian and copperband

[Tlro]

Hey all, this is my first post!

I have had my tank going for about 8 months now. So far it's just a FOWLR but I'm looking to add some color. I have a copperband butterfly and an allardi clown as well as a spotted seahorse that get along wonderfully. I was looking into getting some gargonians and was wondering of the copperband would decimate it like he does my aptasia or if they would get along. I feed them frozen mysis twice a day and they all have really crazy appetites. Thanks!

 

[Tlro]

Is anyone out there? *crickets*

 

[Schism]

Hey all, this is my first post!

I have had my tank going for about 8 months now. So far it's just a FOWLR but I'm looking to add some color. I have a copperband butterfly and an allardi clown as well as a spotted seahorse that get along wonderfully. I was looking into getting some gargonians and was wondering of the copperband would decimate it like he does my aptasia or if they would get along. I feed them frozen mysis twice a day and they all have really crazy appetites. Thanks!

Copperbands have been known to eat them but many also report they dont bother theirs, so id say you have a 50/50 chance it wont bother them. Perhaps try something else?

 

[Tlro]

Thank you for the reply. I think you're right. I'll keep looking.

 

[lovefishys]

Congrats with keeping the seahorses with them! I thought they wouldn't work together. All I have heard is they can go with the mandarin goby and pipefish. On a side note...can you post a picture of your seahorses?

 

[Tlro]

I find it depends a lot on the seahorse's personality. I originally just had the clown but my wife saw the seahorse at the and HAD to have her. I bought her having no idea why I was getting into (my first tank). She's been great though. She plays in the power head streams and LOVES eating. Thing is a machine. I got the copperband just recently to help control an aptasia outbreak at the recommendation of my lfs. I won't be able to keep it long as my tank is too small but right now it's just a juvenile and picks away at the aptasia all day. My lfs said once it out grows my reef I can trade it in and they'll put it in they're big display tank. I tried peppermint shrimp but my big *** emerald crab seems to like how they taste a little too much haha anyways I will definitely post some pics once I get home from work (don't have any good current ones on my phone)

 

[lovefishys]

That's awesome! I love seahorses! They are my favorite. I can't wait to get a few!

 

[Tlro]

Here are some pics as promised

 

[lovefishys]

They are all beautiful! Thank you!

 

[Tlro]

No thank you. The seahorse is definitely my favorite. If you get some and need some advice I'll help out as much as I can

 

[200 gallon reef]

How long have you had the seahorse?

 

[Tlro]

About 4 months now and it's easily doubled in size.

 

[Tlro]

I wanted to get two but I read a lot of info that said they are primarily solitary unless to mate, and I'm not equipped to deal with a bunch of frys haha.

 

[200 gallon reef]

I agree with that. Would u recommend a seahorse to the average aquarist?

 

[Tlro]

As long as they understand the concessions they have to make. They are very delicate. Even an aptasia sting can cause an infection, which I learned the hard way. No stinging invertebrates, no aggressive fish, and a really nice skimmer because they eat a lot and poop a lot and you're
in smooth sailin. I highly recommend it of you can supply those requirements. They are truly beautiful.

 

[200 gallon reef]

It was just a general question, in case I am ever asked. Both of my reef tanks arent suitable.

 

[Sniperhank]

What do you feed your seahorses? Do they eat frozen or just pods?

 

[Tlro]

What do you feed your seahorses? Do they eat frozen or just pods?

Frozen mysis, it does eat the occasional pod it finds in my tank. I don't stock them though.

 

[lovefishys]

Great thanks! We have a 35 hex we are going to use when we get seahorses. The thing holding us back now is we have no way to fit a sump in the stand. When we had fish in it before we were using a bak pak with skimmer. But it doesn't work the greatest and not sure what else to use.