Banded Pipefish
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
This pipefish is often reluctant to accept anything but live foods. Scott W. Michael
[edit] Overview
This extremely attractive pipefish is common in the aquarium trade, but should only be purchased by those aquarists willing to spend the time and money to feed and maintain it.
Family: Syngnathidae
Other common name(s):
- Ringed Pipefish
Native range:
Maximum length: 20 cm (8 in)
Minimum aquarium size: 38 L (10 gal)
Water: Marine 24 °C (297 K, 75 °F) - 28 °C (301 K, 82 °F)
[edit] Feeding
Live foods to try include adult brine shrimp, mysid shrimp, Daphnia, mosquito larvae, baby guppies and mollies, and live ghost shrimp. Some individuals may accept frozen mysid shrimp over time.
[edit] Aquarium Compatibility
It may have trouble competing with pugnacious tankmates for food, and will not survive in a competitive community environment. If bullied, it will hide constantly. Choose its tankmates very carefully.
[edit] Special Care
Provide it with suitable shelter sites like an overhang or a cave.
[edit] Notes
This species is better suited for the reef aquarium than most of its congeners, because of its less reclusive nature.
| Common name | Banded Pipefish +, and Ringed Pipefish + |
| Family | Syngnathidae + |
| Genus | Doryrhamphus + |
| Image credit | SWM + |
| Maximum length | 8 in + |
| Minimum aquarium size | 10 gal + |
| Native range | Indo-Pacific +, Red Sea +, East Africa +, Samoa +, Japan +, and Australia + |
| Reference | A PocketExpert Guide to Reef Aquarium Fishes + |
| Specific name | dactyliophorus + |
| Text credit | SWM + |
| Water max temp | 301 K (28 °C, 82 °F) + |
| Water min temp | 297 K (24 °C, 75 °F) + |
| Water type | Marine + |