Idea

[clownfishmama]

I think I want to keep a sea horse with my clownfish and I’ve seen successful videos and forums of them being kept together. My female clownfish has been rather merciful these days then she has been before she accepts the gobies and doesn’t bother them at all (even the new tiger goby I got before he died recently from being crushed by a rock) the thing is don’t sea horses eat shrimps and stuff? My clownfish absolutely hate mysis and brine and only thing they’ll actually eat is the pellets so the seahorse easily won’t have a competition for food.

 

[crazyfishmom]

I think I want to keep a sea horse with my clownfish and I’ve seen successful videos and forums of them being kept together. My female clownfish has been rather merciful these days then she has been before she accepts the gobies and doesn’t bother them at all (even the new tiger goby I got before he died recently from being crushed by a rock) the thing is don’t sea horses eat shrimps and stuff? My clownfish absolutely hate mysis and brine and only thing they’ll actually eat is the pellets so the seahorse easily won’t have a competition for food.

I think the concern would be more if you have corals because the flow for seahorses tends to be fairly different (they require lower flow for the most part). They’re also very finicky and require pristine water quality. I would love to see pictures if you decide to get one!

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

What size is the tank? The major number one issue with seahorses is water quality. Any issue with water quality can easily make them sick or diseased. Its a major challenge.

And you don't seem too sure about your clownfish, seahorses can't protect themselves from any aggression.

 

[DED65]

The tank would need to be cooler, 72-74 degrees. Seahorses do not need a lower flow. They do need clean water, change about 25% weekly. Are the clowns hosting something that they will defend? Do you have corals, other than softies, that may sting? Have the clowns mated? They can be defensive when they do. What species of clowns do you have? Ocellaris or A. Percula would be the calmest, the maroons are some of the meanest. Were the clowns captive bred or wild caught. The seahorses are mostly captive bred and have not been exposed to things that wild fish will carry. They are susceptible to many diseases and are not easily treatable. Do you have macro algae or Gorgonians that they can hitch to? The seahorses are not great swimmers and they need something to hitch to. If I were going to do something like this, I would design the tank towards the seahorses needs and the clowns could adjust. Seahorses do eat mysis and will do better if they have access to some live foods, amphipods, brine shrimp… The seahorses require better care than a clownfish and you should do a little bit of research before putting them in with the clownfish.