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[austin_socal]

For my 25gal Lagoon:
1x small black storm clown
1x small orange storm clown
1x BSJ
1x Yasha Goby
1x Dragonface Pipefish
Does this sound good to everyone?

 

[NonstopSoda]

Everything is fine except for the pipefish. They are very similar to sea horses and need a very low or almost no flow tank. They're also very finicky eaters and need a stable population of live copepods and fed live brine shrimp until they start taking frozen mysis and other small foods.

 

[austin_socal]

Everything is fine except for the pipefish. They are very similar to sea horses and need a very low or almost no flow tank. They're also very finicky eaters and need a stable population of live copepods and fed live brine shrimp until they start taking frozen mysis and other small foods.

Oh, ok. This guy I know has one in his 350g and it’s awesome, I was hoping to get one but it’s Allg.

 

[NonstopSoda]

Oh, ok. This guy I know has one in his 350g and it’s awesome, I was hoping to get one but it’s Allg.

better in a bigger tank cause there are spots with much lower flow compared to a small tank with less surface area, they're very similar to mandarins. Hard to get started eating but easy if you're able to get them on frozen.

 

[austin_socal]

better in a bigger tank cause there are spots with much lower flow compared to a small tank with less surface area, they're very similar to mandarins. Hard to get started eating but easy if you're able to get them on frozen.

Gotcha, maybe one day. I had a mandarin before all this sht went down w my tank last year

 

[austin_socal]

Random question but do you think a long nose hawk fish would eat my peppermint shrimp? Not worried about him and my fire shrimp bc the fire shrimp is bigger than my hand lol

better in a bigger tank cause there are spots with much lower flow compared to a small tank with less surface area, they're very similar to mandarins. Hard to get started eating but easy if you're able to get them on frozen.

 

[NonstopSoda]

Random question but do you think a long nose hawk fish would eat my peppermint shrimp? Not worried about him and my fire shrimp bc the fire shrimp is bigger than my hand lol

Hmmm, long nose hawkfish are quite docile and I've seen some that are housed with tiny peppermint shrimps and not bother them. I think as long as its fed well it should be okay but its mostly a gamble!

 

[austin_socal]

Hmmm, long nose hawkfish are quite docile and I've seen some that are housed with tiny peppermint shrimps and not bother them. I think as long as its fed well it should be okay but its mostly a gamble!

Do you think that this type of pipefish would be better? He stays smaller and I’d be willing to get rid of the six line wrasse for him..

 

[NonstopSoda]

Hmmm, I know that blue stripes are better in reefs because they are a type of reef pipefish and will do good in higher flow environments, I would suggest this pipefish if you're really set on having one but once again keep in mind that you will have to have a thriving copepod situation in case he doesn't take to eating frozen.

 

[NonstopSoda]

Oh also they like to home under or around macroalgae like seahorses so try to get some dragons breath or other types of macro to grow around your tank so its comfortable.

 

[austin_socal]

Oh also they like to home under or around macroalgae like seahorses so try to get some dragons breath or other types of macro to grow around your tank so its comfortable.

Will do - do you think that I have to get rid of the six line to have him tho?

 

[NonstopSoda]

Will do - do you think that I have to get rid of the six line to have him tho?

if hes an establish sixline, yes. quite aggressive fish and the pipefish is very very docile and slow moving not to mention small.

 

[austin_socal]

if hes an establish sixline, yes. quite aggressive fish and the pipefish is very very docile and slow moving not to mention small.

What do you mean by established? Yes, he has been in the tank for a few months, but he is fairly docile and I’ve never seen him have an issue with fish

 

[NonstopSoda]

Established means hes been in the tank for long enough to establish a territory. He might be docile with the fish you have already because they were added around the same time as him. You can do as you please and if you want to take a gamble with it but I don't want to see another hobbyist get an expensive fish just for the "docile" sixline to murder him in cold blood

 

[austin_socal]

Established means hes been in the tank for long enough to establish a territory. He might be docile with the fish you have already because they were added around the same time as him. You can do as you please and if you want to take a gamble with it but I don't want to see another hobbyist get an expensive fish just for the "docile" sixline to murder him in cold blood

Thank you! If I removed him, do you think that the pipefish would be happier if I got 2 so he’d have a friend? Or would that cause issues..

 

[NonstopSoda]

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[austin_socal]

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[NonstopSoda]

Oops i misclicked, I think it doesn't matter too much but 1 male 1 female is fine, 2 males is a no cause they will have territory disputes and fight, 2 females is fine.

 

[austin_socal]

Oops i misclicked, I think it doesn't matter too much but 1 male 1 female is fine, 2 males is a no cause they will have territory disputes and fight, 2 females is fine.

Ok thank you