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Wanting new pipefish..... got new pipefish!!!

post #1 of 42
9/10/11 at 10:26pm
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So, after reading up on these creatures I decided it was safe to introduce a new resident and friend to Draco. Meet Tanis, meaning "Lady Serpant"

these two have been together ever since, only seperated for a very short periods of time then they find eachother. Tanis met the percalin crap and was not thrilled by it Lol.

i know ya'll like pics .............so enjoy!

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post #2 of 42
9/11/11 at 2:05am

Oh so cute i love pipefish.

 

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post #3 of 42
9/11/11 at 4:14am

Can you tell that they are male of female visually?

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post #4 of 42
9/11/11 at 8:28am
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Originally Posted by spanko View Post

Can you tell that they are male of female visually?



From what I understand, the males are more colorful than the female. i know that the male pipes carrt the eggs. Coral magazine had covered the pipe fish a couple of months ago, but I let my fish guy use it.

 

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post #5 of 42
9/11/11 at 8:40am
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Originally Posted by spanko View Post

Can you tell that they are male of female visually?


http://www.wetwebmedia.com/pipehorsies2.htm 

 

You may have better luck locating part one due to you saavy internet skills. This reading was informative, but I ended up reading coral magazine and other sites before making my mind up. Spanko, they are indeed great animals to watch in your little ocean.
 

 

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post #6 of 42
9/11/11 at 9:49am

Are you going to try and raise babies if they end up breeding?  I love them?

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post #7 of 42
9/11/11 at 10:05am
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Are you going to try and raise babies if they end up breeding?  I love them?



don't really know yet, I'm not really sure if they are oppisite sex for sure. They do however wrap around eachother and do a dance every now and then. who knows.

 

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post #8 of 42
9/12/11 at 4:59am

Today is me and Denise's 36th anniversary. I hope to be doing some dancing and wrapping tonight!

 

But I digress.....................

 

Here is part 1.

 

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/tube-mfi.htm

 

 

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post #9 of 42
9/12/11 at 1:04pm
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Originally Posted by spanko View Post

Today is me and Denise's 36th anniversary. I hope to be doing some dancing and wrapping tonight!

 

But I digress.....................

 

Here is part 1.

 

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/tube-mfi.htm

 

 



HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HENRY AND DENISE!!!!  go dancing and shake it but don't break it!! Lol...... good to see you around again.

Thanks for finding part one. Did you look at any of it? If so what did you think?

 

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post #10 of 42
9/12/11 at 1:32pm
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For Henry. Rapping kittens!!!!

 

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS4a4j_G1y0&feature=player_embedded#t=1s 


Edited by Kiefers - 9/12/11 at 1:45pm
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post #11 of 42
9/12/11 at 1:34pm
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Oh......... waite, you said "W"rapping. sorry.... Lol...

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post #12 of 42
9/12/11 at 1:45pm
Happy anniversary to you! Hope you have a wonderful evening!
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post #13 of 42
9/12/11 at 4:11pm

wow! The pipefish is amazing! It looks like a hybrid between an eel and a seahorse. To be honest, I had no idea what a Pipefish actually was so I had to 'google' it...now I understand why they are under the same section as Seahorses. Just out of curiosity, can you put them in the same aquarium? Were your two Pipefish automatically drawn to each other? 

 

Keep the pictures coming!

 

 

Also....Happy 36th anniversary Spanko! 

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post #14 of 42
9/12/11 at 4:42pm
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wow! The pipefish is amazing! It looks like a hybrid between an eel and a seahorse. To be honest, I had no idea what a Pipefish actually was so I had to 'google' it...now I understand why they are under the same section as Seahorses. Just out of curiosity, can you put them in the same aquarium? Were your two Pipefish automatically drawn to each other? 

 

Keep the pictures coming!

 

 

Also....Happy 36th anniversary Spanko! 

Yes, many people keep seahorses and pipefish together...

 

 

Happy anniversary Henry!

 

The pipefish look great!
 

 

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post #15 of 42
9/12/11 at 5:59pm
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Today is me and Denise's 36th anniversary. I hope to be doing some dancing and wrapping tonight!

 

 

 



Hi Spanko!!  We've missed you.  HAPPY ANNIVERSARY.

 

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post #16 of 42
9/12/11 at 6:02pm

Thank you my lady!!

 

Sorry Kief, did not mean to hijack your thread. Back to the pipefishes!!!!

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post #17 of 42
9/12/11 at 6:10pm



 

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Originally Posted by tirtza View Post

wow! The pipefish is amazing! It looks like a hybrid between an eel and a seahorse. To be honest, I had no idea what a Pipefish actually was so I had to 'google' it...now I understand why they are under the same section as Seahorses. Just out of curiosity, can you put them in the same aquarium? Were your two Pipefish automatically drawn to each other? 

 



Tirtza---Kiefer's wife here, he has class tonight so I am answering for him.  It took about an hour for them to find each other.  They were inseperatable for the first 2 days.  Now they seem to be going their separate ways occassionally but they seem to know where the other one is and they meet back up for a while.  I'm sure the Draco (1st pipe) was overjoyed to see another pipe.  The new pipe, Tanis, was probably just happy to see something familiar in a new tank--lol.  When I got home from work last night the lights were off and they were intertwined in the corner of the tank with their faces together.  It was soooo cute.  I'm really glad we got the second pipe. I love how their eyes move. We have a total of 9 tanks in our house (5 saltwater, including the QT and 4 fresh).  Out of all the fish we have, these two are my favorite.   We didn't tell the kids we got a second pipe, they were gone for the weekend.  We are waiting to see how long it will take for them to notice.  Maybe we should start a pool.  I'm betting 2 weeks.  Unless of coarse Paidey happens to come on here and sees the post--lol.  She would be mad.

 

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post #18 of 42
9/12/11 at 6:16pm



 

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So, after reading up on these creatures I decided it was safe to introduce a new resident and friend to Draco. Meet Tanis, meaning "Lady Serpant"

these two have been together ever since, only seperated for a very short periods of time then they find eachother. Tanis met the percalin crap and was not thrilled by it Lol.

i know ya'll like pics .............so enjoy!

pipefishes 005.JPGpipefishes 004.JPGpipefishes 006.JPGpipefishes 001.JPG

 

 

 



LOL----Sorry honey but I've got to give you a hard time.  Tanis "met percalin crap"???  haha don't you mean porcelin crab?  That is what happens when your typing at 1:30am.

 

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post #19 of 42
9/12/11 at 6:20pm

Tirtza - Yes pipes and seahorses are compatible, BUT most pipes are wild caught and most people keep captive bred horses. Mixing wild with captive bred, you take a big chance on your horses catching something from the pipes. Captive bred horses haven't been exposed to the same pathogens and in such a closed system, they are very susceptible to bacterial infections. .

Just for referance

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post #20 of 42
9/12/11 at 6:33pm
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LOL----Sorry honey but I've got to give you a hard time.  Tanis "met percalin crap"???  haha don't you mean porcelin crab?  That is what happens when your typing at 1:30am.

 



HAHAHA! That is so funny tht you noticed that!

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