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About Glittering Pipefish
Halicampus nitidus is a small, slender pipefish with an elongated body encased in bony plating. It displays a shimmering, iridescent coloration that may range from greenish to yellowish-brown, with a glittering appearance that gives the species its common name. Like all syngnathids, it has a tubular snout and a prehensile tail.
Key facts
- Care Level
- Hard
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Feeding Schedule
- 3-4 times daily
- Difficulty Level
- The Glittering Pipefish is a challenging species requiring stable water conditions, a well-established refugium for live food production, and meticulous feeding protocols. Best suited for experienced aquarists with dedicated live-food cultures.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20 gallons; prefers tall, established tanks with gentle flow • Temperature 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, specific gravity 1.020–1.025 • Requires live food (copepods, amphipods, small mysid shrimp) or frozen enriched foods • Dense macroalgae or seagrass beds for grazing and shelter • Peaceful reef community; avoid aggressive feeders and strong surge
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Appearance
- Halicampus nitidus is a small, slender pipefish with an elongated body encased in bony plating. It displays a shimmering, iridescent coloration that may range from greenish to yellowish-brown, with a glittering appearance that gives the species its common name. Like all syngnathids, it has a tubular snout and a prehensile tail.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Diet
- planktivore
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed small live foods such as copepods, amphipods, and newly-hatched brine shrimp (nauplii). Frozen preparations of these prey items may be accepted with patience. Multiple small feedings per day are necessary to meet their high metabolic demands.
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