Seahorses and Coral

Discussion in 'Coral' started by gfunk823, Mar 23, 2009.

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  1. gfunk823

    gfunk823 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    :confused:what kind of corals would be apropriate to put with seahorses if any?
     
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  3. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Any softy that can tolerate low water flow and lower lighting.
     
  4. gfunk823

    gfunk823 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    any specifc names of the corals i can use ?
     
  5. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    Zoa's and mushroom's....
     
  6. gfunk823

    gfunk823 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    ty very much are there any branchy corals i can use or no
     
  7. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    gorgons, but i think you would have to feed them phyto. thats what seahorse live on in the wild
     
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  9. Brandon1023

    Brandon1023 Fire Goby

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    You could try some leather corals.
     
  10. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Seahorses don't eat phytoplankton. Perhaps you mean zooplankton?
     
  11. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    meant the gorgonians would be eating phyto, atleast i think they eat that
     
  12. gfunk823

    gfunk823 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    are leathers expensive and same with gorgonians, also ty all for your input it helps alot