Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paegnis)

[CamBarr]

does anyone have one of these guys

(Solenostomus paegnis)

photo : http://defeodecor.com/

 

[sloshesv]

WOW!!!!! That's hawt! I'll check my tank and get back to you.

 

[dillycheeze]

i've been looking for one.....liveaquaria.com has them listed as a stocked fish....but then it says this is a seasonal or infrequently available species........i just want to see the what the price would be.....this guy would definitely get a big dedicated tank.....awesome...maybe seahorses and lionfish can mate....we just dont know it

 

[CamBarr]

wonder if anyone has had any experince whith them?

 

[ReefNutPA]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7523930#post7523930 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CamBarr
wonder if anyone has had any experince whith them?

I don't believe anyone has successfully kept them long-term. I'd definitely say they shouldn't be attempted unless you have quite a bit of experience with seahorses/pipefish and the feeding/health problems associated with wild caught syngnathids.

Tom

 

[Samala]

I hate being the downer, but I agree with Tom. Even very advanced breeders and pipe/pipehorse keepers arent successful with them. Like I said in the macro forum, you'd almost have an easier time obtaining and keeping seadragons.

>Sarah

 

[CamBarr]

I figured they be difficult. They are probably very specific eaters
cb