Thanks Paul,SMSREEF. That is a feeder that I invented years ago. You load it with new born brine shrimp and it feeds all day. Thats why my pipefish, mandarins, and all other small fish spawn continuously.
DIY Target Feeder for Mandarinfish (and Pipefish)
We as aquarists tend to keep all sorts of creatures in our tanks, and some of them present a challenge to feed. We know what fish eat, and we know how fish eat, but sometimes the fish’s schedule do…www.saltwatersmarts.com
For bluestripe pipefish, they require no care, you just need a tank that is not sterile and has some algae growing on the back and side glass. They hunt there all day. But a new tank is not good for them.
They live about 5 years as think that is about their lifespan.
Pregnant pipe
I’m gonna make one of those! My fish love live foods and I want to get a mandarin. I don’t trust I have enough copepods and afraid a mandarin won’t eat blackworms.
This will be perfect!