5 Pipefish
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saltn00b
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i have never tried to keep them but i have only seen them in species tanks either by themselves or with seahorses. most likely because they are very slow eaters and will be easily outcompeted for food by wrasses and puffers etc.
filefish are iffy too, most people dont do well with them.
where are you catching stuff? what reef system?
filefish are iffy too, most people dont do well with them.
where are you catching stuff? what reef system?
blizz75
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saltn00b, i catch them on the flats rather than a reef, i only refer to it as a reef cause there is coral, sponges and many inverts and fish. I fish in Pinellas.
Its amazing what we catch, sea stars, crabs, shrimp, fish.
I guess the whole pipefish idea is out, i dont want to work that hard for a single species. I think seahorses only eat pods or something and im not willing to harvest that many pods on a daily basis.
and as far as the whats from the ocean should stay there,
I do respect your statement and agree, but all fish come from the ocean.
Its amazing what we catch, sea stars, crabs, shrimp, fish.
I guess the whole pipefish idea is out, i dont want to work that hard for a single species. I think seahorses only eat pods or something and im not willing to harvest that many pods on a daily basis.
and as far as the whats from the ocean should stay there,
I do respect your statement and agree, but all fish come from the ocean.
rykna
Active Member
Gosh you got me there...aahh ha...good ol reef book
Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallons
Care Level: Easy
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 5"
Color Form: Orange, Silver, Yellow, Black, Brown
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Compatible: No
Diet: Omnivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: Hawaii
Family: Monacanthidae
The Fantail Orange Filefish, also known as the Hawaiian Filefish, Fantail Filefish, or Fantail Orange Filefish Hawaii, is brown and silver with an orange, black, and yellow tail fin.
It is rarely aggressive toward other fish except those of its own genus, and is best suited for a 50 gallon or larger aquarium that does not have invertebrates.
The diet should include a variety of shaved shrimp, squid, scallop, mysis shrimp, freeze-dried krill soaked in a vitamin supplement, and frozen marine algae. It should be fed no fewer than three times per day.
Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallons
Care Level: Easy
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 5"
Color Form: Orange, Silver, Yellow, Black, Brown
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Compatible: No
Diet: Omnivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: Hawaii
Family: Monacanthidae
The Fantail Orange Filefish, also known as the Hawaiian Filefish, Fantail Filefish, or Fantail Orange Filefish Hawaii, is brown and silver with an orange, black, and yellow tail fin.
It is rarely aggressive toward other fish except those of its own genus, and is best suited for a 50 gallon or larger aquarium that does not have invertebrates.
The diet should include a variety of shaved shrimp, squid, scallop, mysis shrimp, freeze-dried krill soaked in a vitamin supplement, and frozen marine algae. It should be fed no fewer than three times per day.
texasmetal
Active Member
FYI I've read some Filefish are obligatory coral eaters, but I cannot name the source.