Yellow multi banded pipe
- Thread starter Bratyboy2
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The three smaller ones hang out in the corner a little out of the flow. I mixed up a batch of mini mysis, arctipods, spirulina brine, and krabby joe's roe plus algae. I thaw it all in tank water and use a long turkey baster to slow release it right next to them. No sudden movements with the baster and they don't seem to mind it. They are currently in my 75 gallon LPS and softie reef. They are in with a group of 4 eightline flasher wrasses, a rhomboid female, and a barred blenny that was also added same day. Tank temp is 77. I do 15-20 gallon changes every week to 10 days. I feed HEAVILY due to the high metabolic needs of the wrasses. Diversity of foods is key for their survival and the pipes will benefit from this. I was running the tank at 81. Had a tough time getting down to 77, but it is holding steady there now. I like the pipes and wrasse combo because they don't mess with one another and aesthetically, they are a great contrast to one another in shape and swimming style.
Mine are right at 4" or a little smaller. They hit the back of the tank and when they came out tonight, they seem fatter and bolder. I think they were eating pods. When I fed tonight, they all perked up when the food hit the water and one went for something in the mix. Hard to tell what it was. I think the key is to feed a lot and get them to realize that what you are offering is food. When they learn this, then they can be fed less at one time so that water quality doesn't suffer. Multiple feedings per day still needs to be done.
Bratyboy2
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Did a 10% water change this morning and added a power head on low speed to maybe stimulate them into thinking the frozen food was alive....nothing. out for the day now we shall see later if they might eat. Oh and one is skinny to me and Idk if he/she is going to make it much longer 
