Brayreef Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I would love to have a dragon pipefish. Only problem is that my tank is only 3 gallons. I wanted it to be the only inhabitant besides corals. I'm sure this cant happen for many reasons but wanted to see what you guys thought. Link to comment
CronicReefer Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 The only way I could see this happening is if you decide to culture a large number of copepods to place into your tank every day for the pipefish to eat (this requires a separate tank/refugium setup). Pods are just way to expensive to purchase for feeding. Link to comment
jestep Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I think it would be extremely stressed in that size tank assuming you could keep it fed. Link to comment
1.0reef Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 No, not impossible, just a bad idea. Link to comment
xXReeferXx Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 The pipe probably gets as big as the tank......so yes it is impossible Link to comment
hypostatic Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Don't do it. Don't set yourself up for failure dude. Link to comment
clownfitch Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 The only pipe fish that I am aware of that would possibly be happy if all of its feeding requirements (they are trainable to frozen and mine will even eat tiny pellets) and water quality needs were met would be the blue striped pipe fish. They do stay small. But you really need to have plenty of macro algae in there to give him somewhere to hunt. If you try it, it would be advisable to have a back up plan for the little fella if he seems stressed. Like a buddies larger tank etc.. Link to comment
1.0reef Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 The only pipe fish that I am aware of that would possibly be happy if all of its feeding requirements (they are trainable to frozen and mine will even eat tiny pellets) and water quality needs were met would be the blue striped pipe fish. They do stay small. But you really need to have plenty of macro algae in there to give him somewhere to hunt. If you try it, it would be advisable to have a back up plan for the little fella if he seems stressed. Like a buddies larger tank etc.. They're a more active species however. Link to comment
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