mixing seahorses with clownfish

ascvet · 11/24/2008, 10:30 AM

can I put a seahorse in with a pair of clownfish?

Dante_JoseCuerv · 11/24/2008, 03:51 PM

I have seen it done in very large tanks, but I wouldn't recommend it, depends on the type of clown. Ocellaris clowns MIGHT, emphasis on MIGHT be ok as long as they've got enough space in there and even then I'd say no. If you wanna keep something with seahorses I've seen them best kept with shrimp gobies, jawfish, some filefish, pipefish and peaceful inverts. Hope this helps.

pledosophy · 11/24/2008, 04:20 PM

I'd say no IME.

There is competition with food, and clowns can be quite aggresive and territorial of there "area".

It worked for me for a bit while the clown was very small, but the larger they get the more problems I have had.

JME.

I have clowns in one tank and seahorses in the other, so I can see the draw.

Best of luck

11/24/2008, 10:30 AM	#1
ascvet Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 54	mixing seahorses with clownfish can I put a seahorse in with a pair of clownfish?

11/24/2008, 04:20 PM	#3
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	I'd say no IME. There is competition with food, and clowns can be quite aggresive and territorial of there "area". It worked for me for a bit while the clown was very small, but the larger they get the more problems I have had. JME. I have clowns in one tank and seahorses in the other, so I can see the draw. Best of luck __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

11/24/2008, 03:51 PM	#2
Dante_JoseCuerv Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sugar Grove, IL Posts: 1,214	I have seen it done in very large tanks, but I wouldn't recommend it, depends on the type of clown. Ocellaris clowns MIGHT, emphasis on MIGHT be ok as long as they've got enough space in there and even then I'd say no. If you wanna keep something with seahorses I've seen them best kept with shrimp gobies, jawfish, some filefish, pipefish and peaceful inverts. Hope this helps.