Sep 28, 2011 #1 Canterthefishman Aquarium Advice Freak Joined May 4, 2011 Messages 246 I have a 40 gal reef aquarium I have a Seabe clown, a yellow tang, a flame tail blenny. Will it be ok if I add a blue stripe pipefish? Thanks
I have a 40 gal reef aquarium I have a Seabe clown, a yellow tang, a flame tail blenny. Will it be ok if I add a blue stripe pipefish? Thanks
Sep 28, 2011 #2 Z zacheyp Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Sep 11, 2011 Messages 1,270 Tank is way to small for a tang.
Sep 29, 2011 #3 OP OP Canterthefishman Aquarium Advice Freak Joined May 4, 2011 Messages 246 I will get a bigger tank for the tang, but would it work with a pipefish in the tank? Thanks
Sep 29, 2011 #4 S Sqasnatch Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Jan 18, 2011 Messages 771 Location ontario To much current for a pipefish
Sep 29, 2011 #5 mr_X Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Apr 27, 2008 Messages 17,895 Location Fairless Hills, Pa. pipefish are like seahorses. they need a diet of pods. they are best in a seahorse/pipefish tank with no other fish to compete with them for food.
pipefish are like seahorses. they need a diet of pods. they are best in a seahorse/pipefish tank with no other fish to compete with them for food.
Sep 29, 2011 #6 OP OP Canterthefishman Aquarium Advice Freak Joined May 4, 2011 Messages 246 Would there be a chance of it working? Thanks
Sep 29, 2011 #7 mr_X Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Apr 27, 2008 Messages 17,895 Location Fairless Hills, Pa. i would have to say no.
Sep 29, 2011 #8 H hiltymj Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined May 15, 2011 Messages 833 Ya agreed it won't work. They really should only be in a species only tank
Sep 29, 2011 #9 OP OP Canterthefishman Aquarium Advice Freak Joined May 4, 2011 Messages 246 Ok thanks for everything!
Sep 29, 2011 #10 Gregcoyote Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Feb 12, 2011 Messages 8,423 Location Columbia, Missouri I agree, they need a specialized setting and stable food source. A reef has way too much competition.
I agree, they need a specialized setting and stable food source. A reef has way too much competition.