Pipefish are closely related to Shrimpfish, Seahorses and Dragonets. Pipefish should be added to aquariums with plenty of rockwork with caves, cracks, crevices and ledges large enough to hide in. Solenostomus Pipefish feed strictly on benthic invertebrates and require a diet of live fortified Brine, Glass/Grass Shrimp, Copepods or Amphipods fed at least 4 to 5 times daily. They will require peaceful tank mates as they are shy fish. Pipefish are slow swimmers requiring slow water movement. Any filtration intakes should be equipped with strainers.
We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 30 gallons or larger for this species.
Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH
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Care:
Difficult
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Behavior:
Social
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Diet:
Frozen Food
Live Food
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Habitat:
Planted
Reef
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Light:
Medium
Difficult
Social
Frozen Food
Live Food
Planted
Reef
Medium