Greater Pipefish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Greater Pipefish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 50 gallons
• Compatibility: Best kept in species-specific tanks or with very peaceful, slow-moving tank mates that will not outcompete them for food. Avoid aggressive or fast-feeding fish.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-established aquarium with plenty of live rock, macroalgae, or artificial seagrass for hiding and perching. Excellent water quality is paramount. They are delicate feeders and require a constant supply of live foods such as copepods, amphipods, and enriched brine shrimp. A refugium is highly recommended to cultivate live food.

Water parameters

Temperature

18-24°C (64-75°F)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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