Looking to give away a pair of banded pipefish....... To good home only.

[tim the toolman]

So I am about to dismantle and re assemble my 180 gallon mixed reef tank and while doing so I am going to eliminate a beautiful pair of banded pipefish but only if the right owner comes along.
Bit of a back story, the two pipes have been together for approx. 2 years now. They started in a 35 gallons tv conversion tank I built as a conversation piece, but that tank had to be taken apart due to the old wood of the tv not holding up to the moisture levels. I had been told that due to the high flow levels in my main reef tank the pipes could not survive. This only turned out to be half true. They are surviving well by staying in a cave during the day and coming out to hunt pods at night when the flow is reduced. I feel that this is a bad life for them to continue living hich is why I am now looking to give them to a good home.
I would prefer someone with a seahorse tank or something similarly low flow. Must be well established as the main food source for these guys is currently pods. They do OCCASIONALY eat dead food but not enough to keep them alive.
Anywho. After all that if you feel you can offer these guys a good home please contact me.

[paddyob]

I can take them. I have a 40 gallon sitting empty. This would be perfect. Very low flow.

No other fish.


Tank has rock and a giant ball of chaeto I have had for sometime.

Should be food in their.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by paddyob

I can take them. I have a 40 gallon sitting empty. This would be perfect. Very low flow.

No other fish.


Tank has rock and a giant ball of chaeto I have had for sometime.

Should be food in their.

Actually. Never mind. I don't have time for demanding fish. Sorry for the quick draw.

[tim the toolman]

All good. Appreciate the honesty. I pm'ed you. Please disregard.

[tim the toolman]

Just some further info. I'm not giving them away until next Friday when I take my other tank apart. If the right candidate does not come along I will just set up a small tank to house them. I just want them to be well cared for. They are a couple of my favorites and great fun to watch explore the rock work for pods.

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

hope you find an experienced hobbyist for such great pipefish.
I wish I could take them as I have the setup for such beauty but unfortunately not enough time to spend with them...
Bump and good luck

[The Grizz]

I have a dedicated 60 gal seahorse / zoa tank running with a pair of Seahorse & a pair of harlequin shrimp.

[tim the toolman]

Let's make it happen grizz. I was hoping someone with experience would be a go for these pipes !!
Lots of pods I should imagine?

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by tim the toolman

Let's make it happen grizz. I was hoping someone with experience would be a go for these pipes !!
Lots of pods I should imagine?

Tons of pods!! the tank comes alive when the lights go out and some times even when there on I can see a bunch of them.

[tim the toolman]

I'm sold.
As the post says its gonna be over a week before they come out of my current system. Are you in Edmonton often? If not I could probably make the drive.