footycards Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Latest Pickups that i was fortunate to pickup a month now. One of the best aquarium fish purchases I've ever made! They are my pride and joy in the newly set-up fish-room. Quite unexpectedly though after a couple of good weeks of feeding, unfortunately the female died from a bowel infection, the male seems to be doing well. Enjoy the pics! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_and_a_day Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 proof that fish are really from Mars... XD don't mind me, i'm just beyond tired right now, once i get over how weird they look, i'm sure i'll find them cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiameseFightingFist Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 I want some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Oh wow! I didn't realise there were freshwater pipe fishes. There should be freshwater seahorses. Lakehorses? Riverhorses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 I'm still upset Razzi laughed at me when I said I wanted a tank full of fresh water seahorses. THEY DO EXIST ....Nice purchase Dave - they're kooky as hell - where'd you get them? -Ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afr3178 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 They're awesome! I've seen heaps of saltwater... I can't believe there are freshwater ones. Shame about the female :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billphil Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I thought freshwater pipefish were banned imports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Ooh I saw some of these years ago... love them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zui Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Great score . Very impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MISSqueenmac Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 wow u can get them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footycards Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 They are very similar to seahorses. Very peaceful and enjoyable to keep. They are native, not imports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieBell Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6ftaquaman Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 how well would they fair in a community tank? Looks like other fish might choke if they tried to eat them :giggle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afr3178 Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I'm pretty sure you'd have to keep them alone as they're really slow swimmers and would be easily outcompeted for food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footycards Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I'm pretty sure you'd have to keep them alone as they're really slow swimmers and would be easily outcompeted for food. Well put, his tankmates include a bristlenose and 3 pregnant female guppies. :giggle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I thought freshwater pipefish were banned imports They're native..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footycards Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 So no, not great for a community tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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