Banded pipefish in 19 gallon macroalgae tank??

[Reef Breeder 2013]

That tank I was talking about of 15 gallons for macroalgae, I discovered that if I modify the dimensions a little, it can be a 19 gallon. I don't have much more to say, I was just wondering if a banded pipe could fit in those 19 gallons.

 

[fishywishy]

That tank I was talking about of 15 gallons for macroalgae, I discovered that if I modify the dimensions a little, it can be a 19 gallon. I don't have much more to say, I was just wondering if a banded pipe could fit in those 19 gallons.

No, they grow to a decent size (5–7 inches) and require a alot of pods. Maintaining a large pod population in a tank of that size would be hard.

 

[Reef Breeder 2013]

No, they grow to a decent size (5–7 inches) and require a alot of pods. Maintaining a large pod population in a tank of that size would be hard.

Well, I guess I'll find something else to put there.

 

[CRC]

I can confidently say, if you can get them eating frozen cyclops they can do very well in a 50L(13 Gal) I have 2 of them and they are doin great, altho i do think its too small for them long term, hence why im going to move them to my 26 gal

 

[Reef Breeder 2013]

I can confidently say, if you can get them eating frozen cyclops they can do very well in a 50L(13 Gal) I have 2 of them and they are doin great, altho i do think its too small for them long term, hence why im going to move them to my 26 gal

I had completely given up on pipefish, but you gave me hope again! So do you think 20g will be enough for one?

 

[fish_collector]

It's a stretch because of their diet. If you could find a pair that is known to eat frozen food your chances of success would increase. To test them out, a failure would mean you'd starve them so take that for what it is. It'd be neat though, pipefish are such interesting creatures.

 

[CRC]

I had completely given up on pipefish, but you gave me hope again! So do you think 20g will be enough for one?

Yep! it should def be enough for one, although they do like to live in pairs or smaller groups, so aim for a pair of them, they like lower flow tanks and avoid aggressive corals that can sting them or any tank mates that can bully them. In the beginning get live foods that can survive in your tank (copepods, amphipods) and make sure you have a large pop of said ones before you put your pipefish into the tank so that if they dont wanna eat frozen you have time to try and get them to do so