Northern Pipefish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Northern Pipefish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 30 gallons (114 liters)
• Compatibility: Best kept in a species-specific tank or with very small, 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, and seagrass mimics for hiding and perching. A refugium is highly recommended to cultivate copepods and amphipods, which form a significant part of their diet. They are sensitive to poor water quality and require stable parameters. A slow flow rate is preferred.

Water parameters

Temperature

68-75°F (20-24°C)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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