New Alligator Pipes
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Thanks for the compliments, Gary. I have always admired your photography, so it means a lot coming from you. Thanks for the gorgonian info as well; I often get common names mixed up--if only we could just use scientific! Naming wouldn't end up as such a complicated matter, I would imagine.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6450727#post6450727 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Gary Majchrzak
Nice aquarium and fantastic pics. I think the gorg is either Plexaura or Psuedoplexaura. (I have similar)
A type of Briarium is usually called "Corky Sea Finger".
I tried an Alligator Pipefish once. This is definitely a bad fish choice for a typical reef aquarium with good water flow. It looks like you've provided a great environment for them, flip.
I certainly hope the pipes continue to look happy. They prefer an environment practically ideantical to that of seahorses, so they should do well.
I work at the Petland in Duluth. I know I know--the stores' reputations aren't noteworthy, but this one is quite different. It relates far better to a LFS than a chain store, and the quality of live and dry goods is certainly a step up from most. However, if you have not been to Cappuccino Bay Aquarium in Marietta, I strongly urge you to check out that LFS. They have an amazing selection of corals (many colorful/rare) and beautiful display tanks. Also, I will take some more photos of my setups for you as well.
Actually, I have found one site to be particulary helpful...here is the link to the Pipefish page, but the whole site provides a lot of info on seahorse care and good ideas for breeding as well. Definitely a worthwhile read, IMO.
Here's a cute pic of the jawfish for you:
Jordan55
Premium Member
Ohhh... you should not have showed me that! I love that picture. You get me debating between a jawfish and a goby again!
BTW- Have you ever seen a blue spot? I have had a yellow head in the past, but when my work got in a few blue spots, I am in love with them more! You should try one if you ever set up another tank.
Also, if your bioload isn't too high.... you should get another jawfish.... have them be a pair
BTW- Have you ever seen a blue spot? I have had a yellow head in the past, but when my work got in a few blue spots, I am in love with them more! You should try one if you ever set up another tank.
Also, if your bioload isn't too high.... you should get another jawfish.... have them be a pair
Swanwillow
goby girl
I said ohh, cute... look
my boyfriend, standing over my shoulder said "what, at the frog?"
then, when I explained that its a fish that I want to get, he laughed and walked away
SOOO cute
my boyfriend, standing over my shoulder said "what, at the frog?"
then, when I explained that its a fish that I want to get, he laughed and walked away
SOOO cute
I have seen the Blue Spot. They are beautiful fish, but quite pricey!<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6457387#post6457387 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jordan55
BTW- Have you ever seen a blue spot? I have had a yellow head in the past, but when my work got in a few blue spots, I am in love with them more! You should try one if you ever set up another tank.
Also, if your bioload isn't too high.... you should get another jawfish.... have them be a pair
Well, my bioload is too high for another fish, especially if I pick up another pair of pipes (banded) that I've been observing at work for the past two weeks. If they continue to do well, I might bring them home in a week or so.
Jordan55
Premium Member
Kayla, I am curious why you chose Alligator pipes? They seem to some of the larger speices and from that site, the other pipes such as banded and multi banded seem to ease into frozens.
Once I get my SH tank up and running, I am sure the urge for pipes will grow a lot more.
I am just trying to understand different peoples actions.
Like for instance, did you know that these pipes do not eat frozen food (if they dont)? I don't think I would buy pipefish if I wasn't sure they were happily eating frozen foods. It is just kind of scary to think... well what if they do not accpet frozen?
Any comments on why you chose those pipes, how you chose them, and what others you want to keep will make me happy
Thanks for your time!
Once I get my SH tank up and running, I am sure the urge for pipes will grow a lot more.
I am just trying to understand different peoples actions.
Like for instance, did you know that these pipes do not eat frozen food (if they dont)? I don't think I would buy pipefish if I wasn't sure they were happily eating frozen foods. It is just kind of scary to think... well what if they do not accpet frozen?
Any comments on why you chose those pipes, how you chose them, and what others you want to keep will make me happy
Thanks for your time!
Actually, one of the pipes is already eating frozen voraciously, and the other eats ghost shrimp that I gutload and feed to my horses.
I chose the Alligators because I love their personality and look, which is much like a stretched-out seahorse. I was prepared for them to not eat frozen (I didn't expect the one to have any desire) because two of the horses I was given were wild caught and ate only live foods initially. Although they all [the horses] eat frozen now, I have a few different live options on hand that I feed to vary their diet as well.
I hope this helps.
I chose the Alligators because I love their personality and look, which is much like a stretched-out seahorse. I was prepared for them to not eat frozen (I didn't expect the one to have any desire) because two of the horses I was given were wild caught and ate only live foods initially. Although they all [the horses] eat frozen now, I have a few different live options on hand that I feed to vary their diet as well.
I hope this helps.
Kayla,
I don't know if you considered this as well in making your decision, but alligator pipes have larger mouths and can take small live ghost shrimp. Some other pipes with smaller mouths may require pods, which can be harder to reliably provide to the fish.
Alligator pipes are very cool. Unfortunately, I didn't have very good success the few times I tried them. The ones my LFS got in were in pretty bad shape. It is NEVER a good idea to buy any syngnathid as a "rescue", they can have very low survival if they aren't looking good to start with.
I don't know if you considered this as well in making your decision, but alligator pipes have larger mouths and can take small live ghost shrimp. Some other pipes with smaller mouths may require pods, which can be harder to reliably provide to the fish.
Alligator pipes are very cool. Unfortunately, I didn't have very good success the few times I tried them. The ones my LFS got in were in pretty bad shape. It is NEVER a good idea to buy any syngnathid as a "rescue", they can have very low survival if they aren't looking good to start with.
Lisa,
Thanks for the advice. In fact, both alligators have been eating live ghost shrimp, since I gutload and feed them to my horses as a special treat (and something to hunt). I don't mind feeding live, so as long as they continue to eat, all should go well.
Unfortunately, you're too right about rescuing these fish. Despite their undeniable beauty, they are very delicate creatures that can be a challenge to revive once the situation goes downhill.
Thanks for the advice. In fact, both alligators have been eating live ghost shrimp, since I gutload and feed them to my horses as a special treat (and something to hunt). I don't mind feeding live, so as long as they continue to eat, all should go well.
Unfortunately, you're too right about rescuing these fish. Despite their undeniable beauty, they are very delicate creatures that can be a challenge to revive once the situation goes downhill.
alien9168
New member
AMAZING!!...nice work on your tank.
Just curius...since it says in your profile thing that your a student....is it difficult to maintain a tank in a college dorm--with other people...or can it be a challange...
Obviously, either way, you are doing an awsome job!
Thanks.
Alien
Just curius...since it says in your profile thing that your a student....is it difficult to maintain a tank in a college dorm--with other people...or can it be a challange...
Obviously, either way, you are doing an awsome job!
Thanks.
Alien
Jordo, the bandeds didn't make it at work (and for that reason I'm glad I waited), so I never brought them home. If they show up again in the future, I may try again, but for now I'm content with the fish I have.
Actually, I am still in high school for another year or so. However, when I do go to college, the fate of my tanks are still unknown, but thankfully my parents have paid attention to the care needed to keep them running, so hopefully I won't need to let go of everything. If I do end up attending a college close by, maintaining them would be even easier.
I picked mine up from a local reefer who was tearing down his tank. Some of my local fish shops also carry large gorgonians, but I don't know of any online store where they are offered.
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