Hello. I collected 2 northern pipefish about 1.5-2 months ago, and they are living just fine in my 20 gallon quarantine. Being I caught them in the wild, I am hesitant to add them to add them to my DT. I'm notreally worried about ich, but I would die if I introduced velvet into my tank again. I want to know how easily a pipefish will show stress/signs of disease. They are eating well, but I am scared of making the wrong choice
Pipefish quarantine
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ThePurple12
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I'd say go ahead and put them in, especially since they've been healthy with no sign of parasites for 2 months. A good way to tell if a pipefish is healthy is to see whether it's eating or not, and yours are.
Also, surely you have some wild-caught fish in your DT? It would be the same thing
Also, surely you have some wild-caught fish in your DT? It would be the same thing
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Phildago
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You're good to go after a 2 month quarantin.
Just out of curiosity, what temperature do you keep them at? I am able to collect them locally as well, and have in the past, but I'm afraid to introduce them into my tank for fear of overheating them
Just out of curiosity, what temperature do you keep them at? I am able to collect them locally as well, and have in the past, but I'm afraid to introduce them into my tank for fear of overheating them
Phildago
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Mine literally ate flake food without issue. He was badly wounded when I found him too, so although he didn't live long he ate well while I had him. Crazy actually.
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Good point. I am usually able to closely inspect other fish, but I'm not sure how a pipefish would show disease.I'd say go ahead and put them in, especially since they've been healthy with no sign of parasites for 2 months. A good way to tell if a pipefish is healthy is to see whether it's eating or not, and yours are.
Also, surely you have some wild-caught fish in your DT? It would be the same thing
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You might want to consider giving them the Black Molly Test. Just have a home for the Black Molly after the test period 
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I breed saltwater mollies. They have no immunity to any saltwater diseases. I dont have black ones though, only white, dalmatian and creamsicle. Would that be okay?You might want to consider giving them the Black Molly Test. Just have a home for the Black Molly after the test period
Black Molly Quarantine
** This information was originally posted here: https://humble.fish/community/index.php?threads/black-molly-quarantine.55/ ** Preface - Freshwater (FW) black mollies have been used for years in saltwater aquariums for algae control. However, this write-up will focus on their potential for...
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Nope. Need freshwater mollies that you transition to salt. The idea is they have been in freshwater and zero saltwater parasites and diseases. So they will react quickly and easier to spot.
