Pipe fish compatibility

[nanomania]

Can we put dragon, blue stripe and many banded together?

 

[DoggoThePuffer]

Can we put dragon, blue stripe and many banded together?

Yes! Other pipe fish LOVE friends! They are intelligent fish and will love other species of them self! However, if you see them nipping at eatchother and DO DAMAGE, seperate them however, I have never seen an aggressive pipe fish! Good luck!

 

[nanomania]

Yes! Other pipe fish LOVE friends! They are intelligent fish and will love other species of them self! However, if you see them nipping at eatchother and DO DAMAGE, seperate them however, I have never seen an aggressive pipe fish! Good luck!

Great.. same species do fight right?

 

[Jr'sReef]

Can you put these in a mixed reef? Or do they need a low flow tank?

 

[nanomania]

Can you put these in a mixed reef? Or do they need a low flow tank?

Im making a low flow separate tank..

 

[DoggoThePuffer]

Great.. same species do fight right?

No, sorry for not stating that. They will be fine with any other type of pipefish, even a huge one! Or even a small one. They’ll know it’s their own kind!

 

[Jr'sReef]

Would I be able to put one in a 400g mixed reef with reef safe fish?

 

[DoggoThePuffer]

Would I be able to put one in a 400g mixed reef with reef safe fish?

YES! It would love you for that!
Also, they can be eaten by VERY aggressive fish, so never put VERY aggressive fish in! Good luck!

 

[Jr'sReef]

Awesome! I was scared of them and the pumps more than the fish.

 

[wesman42]

They are so cute!! It looks like a mix between a seahorse and an eel

 

[DoggoThePuffer]

Awesome! I was scared of them and the pumps more than the fish.

Just make sure they can’t go head first into the pump! If the slits in it are bigger than its head, get a smaller pump, a guard, or a bigger pipe fish! Well anyways, good luck!

 

[nanomania]

I atleast know one thing, that they prefer low flow.

 

[DoggoThePuffer]

I atleast know one thing, that they prefer low flow.

Yeah, sadly, these awesome little guys have not much fin, thus leading to a lot of pain for them being circled around and around forcefully buy the strong current/flow!

 

[nanomania]

Yeah, sadly, these awesome little guys have not much fin, thus leading to a lot of pain for them being circled around and around forcefully buy the strong current/flow!

Yes, thats why building a separate low flow tank. Also a new project is always fun..

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Great.. same species do fight right?

Males of the same species are likely to fight but other than that normally they shouldn't fight

 

[DanTer]

Would I be able to put one in a 400g mixed reef with reef safe fish?

Not sure if I'd do that. I've heard that they are not recommended to be kept in mixed reefs. I've read some things about poor compatibility with other common fish, and they should be kept with slower species, like seahorses and gobies. I'd at least check out liveaquaria.com before continuing.

 

[nanomania]

Not sure if I'd do that. I've heard that they are not recommended to be kept in mixed reefs. I've read some things about poor compatibility with other common fish, and they should be kept with slower species, like seahorses and gobies. I'd at least check out liveaquaria.com before continuing.

True, thats the reason im going for a new low flow setup.

 

[DanTer]

True, thats the reason im going for a new low flow setup.

Please don't take this the wrong way, but I wasn't even replying to you Not only is that a great choice I think, but I'd definitely be interested in seeing some pics of the progress! Unique idea for a tank

 

[nanomania]

Please don't take this the wrong way, but I wasn't even replying to you Not only is that a great choice I think, but I'd definitely be interested in seeing some pics of the progress! Unique idea for a tank

Sure, i have a YouTube channel, will be sharing the video here too.

 

[DanTer]

Sure, i have a YouTube channel, will be sharing the video here too.

Channel name?