{"title":"Pipefish","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"yellow-angelfish-m-copy","title":"Bluestripe Pipefish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBluestripe Pipefish \u003c\/strong\u003eis the smallest of the reef pipefishes available in the aquarium hobby. It has a long, slender body with a tiny, tubular mouth and a round, flag-like tail. The body is orange with a blue stripe on either side running from snout to tail. The tail is maroon to red with highly variable yellow, orange, and white markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBluestripe pipefish are among the hardiest pipefish, but are difficult to keep due to their small size and unusual requirements. They normally prefer to eat only Cyclops, small Mysis, and Nutramar Ova.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for the best food to feed your Pipefish? We recommend AlgaGen Tisbe biminiensis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species is best kept in mated pairs or harems of one male and multiple females in an aquarium that is 30 gallons or larger. Males are territorial and will not tolerate the presence of one another. If adding more than one bluestripe pipefish to the aquarium, it is recommended to add them at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter an elaborate courtship dance, the female will attach her adhesive eggs to the concave area on the underside of the male's trunk. A pair will regularly mate in an aquarium if well-fed. It is not easy to determine gender, but mature males typically have a flattened appearance due to the brood patch, while females are more round. With the help of a magnifying glass, opaque papillae can be seen on the snouts of mature males.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt may be kept with small, shy fish such as small gobies, seahorses, dragonets, and firefish. Aggressive, territorial, or fast-moving fish do not make good companions. Pipefish will be harmed by anemones and corals with stinging tentacles or corals that are large enough to consume them, such as brain corals. They can also be harmed by invertebrates such as crabs and large shrimp. These pipefish usually spend daylight hours swimming vertically behind a pipe or upside-down under a rock ledge. At dawn and dusk they can be found swimming out in the open in search of food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Purchase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small: 1\/2\" to 1-1\/4\"; Medium: 1-1\/4\" to 2\"; Large: 2\" to 2-1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inverts Bay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46194639831179,"sku":"46194639831179","price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/8578\/9835\/files\/Bluestripe-Pipefish_e3e90d0d-1173-41b3-8211-81b7e0b0b49e.jpg?v=1773412419"},{"product_id":"bluestripe-pipefish-copy","title":"Alligator Pipefish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePipefish\u003c\/strong\u003e are gentle fish related to seahorses. They do best in a dedicated aquarium free from boisterous or aggressive tank mates. Dragonets, seahorses, assessors, jawfish, and small gobies, blennies, and cardinals make good tank mates. We recommend avoiding hawkfish, dottybacks, angelfish, and any predatory or large mouthed species. Most pipefish are imported from the Philippines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf given enough space pipefish do not fight amongst each other and may form pair bonds in the aquarium. Female pipefish generally have brighter and more contrasting colors than do males. If multiple fish are kept together the females may flash their colors at each other and attempt to woo a male. When breeding the female will deposit her eggs into the male's belly pouch where he carries and protects them until they hatch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePipefish are coral and invertebrate safe, only feeding on very small crustaceans such as copepods and minute shrimp. They prefer to eat live foods, and do not take to dry foods, so a variety of high quality meaty items should be offered such as frozen Mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, Tigger pods and Calanus. Pipefish should be fed a minimum of twice daily. A well established aquarium is recommended, preferably with a refugium to aid in supplementing the main aquarium with live prey items. Pipefish feed by picking food items out of the water column in a slow and deliberate manner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause of the delicate nature of pipefish we recommend careful attention be paid to eliminate stinging or dangerous animals in their aquarium, such as Aiptasia and Majano anemones, rouge crabs and predatory hitch hikers, and aggressive corals such as galaxy, bubble and Euphyllia sp. to name a few. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Alligator pipefish is one of the largest species available, growing up to 11 inches. Because of this it can sometimes be kept with larger tank mates than other pipefish, however all fish should be of a peaceful nature. We recommend an aquarium of at least 75 gallons. Males and females are nearly identical; however females may have more blotches on their backs, and a white zig-zag line on their belly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Alligator pipefish's elongated body is camouflaged to match the sea grasses it is found in the wild. Various shades of olive green, earthy brown and mustard yellow are possible, often all on a single fish. Its slender tail is prehensile and ample structures which may be used as anchor points will be appreciated, such as sea grasses, gorgonians, and Manzanita branches. Stinging corals and hydrocorals should be avoided. Oftentimes the Alligator pipefish will hang in a vertical position to better camouflage itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause of the Alligator pipefish's large adult size, caution should be used if combining it with very small tank mates, as some tiny gobies, very young fish, and even the Blue Stripe pipefish are so small they may be mistaken for food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inverts Bay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46194649038987,"sku":"46194649038987","price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/8578\/9835\/files\/aligattor-pipe-fish.webp?v=1773412586"}],"url":"https:\/\/invertsbay.com\/fr\/collections\/pipefish.oembed","provider":"Inverts Bay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}