does anyone have experence with African Bluestripe Pipefish?

[sebae09]

like the title says does anyone have any experence with african bluestripe pipefish? from everything ive read its extremely dificult to keep them but i want some hands on accounts from you guys. Thanks
sebae09

 

[jon321]

I know someone who has a pair of them in a refugium to a 180g mature reef tank. They are living in a dense mat of dozens of mangrove roots. Live phytoplankton and rotifers are continuously added to the tank and the pod populations are amazing. They require WAY too much time and effort for the average person, far more than seahorses.
Jon