RD155: Pipefish

Pipefish are slower moving copepod-consumers, but can also eat some bugs on SPS corals. I recently added a pair for the latter reason, as that could be beneficial in the long run.

[@TroyRossberg]

New Wave Aquaria is local to me here in Minnesota

[@TheWheelchairStud]

Placed a couple online WYSIWYG coral orders from New Wave Aquaria. Good experiences all 'round!

[@Newwaveaquaria2k]

We appreciate it!

[@Fish_Ventura]

Love them! Dude you need like 4 Royal Gramma too.

[@nucciboy1]

Wow just asked this question on Facebook. I too had a pipefish and used safety stop just today.

[@Jaydub-on1zc]

Nice! Have always wanted to try pipefish. Just curious as to why you didn't try adding them to Caitlin's reef, where you might be more likely to see them?

[@melevsreef]

I didn’t need them in that tank. I wanted them to take care of the SPS pests.

[@jamesvance9000]

The two part medication you used is that for all new fish or just for pipe fish?

[@melevsreef]

All new fish.

[@stevennube1767]

I didn’t think pipefish lived that long in reef aquariums. Nor seahorses. Am I mistaken??

[@queencityreefs]

Do pipefish not have the same requirements as seahorses of colder water? If not, I'm ordering some asap too 😁

[@Cgraseck]

Start hatching your brine shrimp now. Mine did great in a 9 gallon in my classroom, where it got freshly hatched brine shrimp. It did not survive the summer in my reef though.🍀

[@sudosuga]

Mine (only one) grazed for pods and would take frozen Cyclops (the orange ones). Lasted about a year, then disappeared. I want to get another one someday.

[@Cgraseck]

@@sudosuga Yea, I miss mine but I don't think they really appreciate flow and they really like to eat a lot. If I were to try them again, I think I would put a pair in an algae shaped tank.
Cheers,
Chris