I'm on the hunt for something for my seahorses to rest on in my tank and I've heard tree sponge is the way to go, but since I've never kept live corals before, I'm having a tough time finding an artificial one. I've been searching everywhere, but no luck so far. Does anyone know of a good alternative or have a link to something that'd work for my tank? I'm looking for something around 6" wide x 6" deep x 10" high for them to hook their tails onto.
I'd really appreciate any help I can get - I'm seriously struggling to find something suitable.
seahorse and their preferred perches
Re: seahorse and their preferred perches
I've heard of people using algae as a resting spot for seahorses, maybe something like caulerpa? Not super familiar with them myself, but it might be worth looking into.
Re: seahorse and their preferred perches
Hi,
What type of seahorses are you keeping? I think some macro algae would be perfect for hitching posts, like the ones stormer99 mentioned. They're easy to grow, help with water quality, and even boost pod populations.
I'd advise against using tree sponge or any coflake for that matter. The constant stress from the seahorses hitching will kill them off pretty quickly.
If you can't find anything else, consider using acrylic rod. Get some reef-safe rock - live rock if you're using it - and some acrylic rod. Cut the rod into 2-3 inch lengths, then drill holes in the rock and push the rod in. It might not look the best at first, but it'll get covered in algae eventually. You could always cover them in some marine putty to blend them in.
What type of seahorses are you keeping? I think some macro algae would be perfect for hitching posts, like the ones stormer99 mentioned. They're easy to grow, help with water quality, and even boost pod populations.
I'd advise against using tree sponge or any coflake for that matter. The constant stress from the seahorses hitching will kill them off pretty quickly.
If you can't find anything else, consider using acrylic rod. Get some reef-safe rock - live rock if you're using it - and some acrylic rod. Cut the rod into 2-3 inch lengths, then drill holes in the rock and push the rod in. It might not look the best at first, but it'll get covered in algae eventually. You could always cover them in some marine putty to blend them in.