Cross Breeds

How do tank bred sea horses respond to being in captivity.?

I understand how fragile they are when they are wild caught, but are tank breds the same way. Also what is the average tank bred sea horse life span, and would they respond well being in a FO tank with various clowns, small blennies and tangs, and starfish?

Public Comments

1. They are fragile no matter how or where they start out there existence. Make sure they are bred in captivity because apparently wild ones are illegal to possess.
2. Hello, Sea horses shouldn't really be kept with clowns and other fishes, since they move slowly the other fish will eat the food before it gets to the sea horses. They also don't respond well to powerheads and fast water movement. Not sure on the lifespan but they respond well to being in captivity as long as the water is in perfect quality.
3. Two great answers already! I have some experience with both types, and they are about equal. The ones I caught in Key Largo were dwarfs, and the water was very still and placid... the IDEAL environment for these shy, peaceful creatures. I went diving all aroung the vicinity, and the scene was just unreal... I turned a buddy on to this place, and as a first-timer, he was shocked at the beauty of the quiet shoal. (it was good to see him interested in something besides beer...) The sea-horses were perfectly camoflaged in their native environment...something you should strive to duplicate as closely as possible. Any variety in food is extremely beneficial... as long as you can get them to accept it! I would definately discourage putting them in with other fish. They are not comfortable at all in this situtation, and you will notice that, if you try it. Try some hermits, or some of the smaller fancy shrimp. Starfish are great. Scallops also. Blennys and gobies are notorious for being unpredictable and belligerent... they are extremely territorial...although there are a few varieties that may be OK. Oh, yes... no anemones! The seahorses are not strong enough to escape the inevitable blunder into the tentacles.