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About Greater Pipefish
Syngnathus acus is a slender, elongated pipefish with a trumpet-like snout and a long, needle-like body. Coloration ranges from greenish-brown to yellowish-grey with darker mottling and often a reddish or orange tint along the sides.
Key facts
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Hole-in-the-head, Columnaris disease
- Origin
- Eastern Atlantic Ocean and North Sea, from southern Scandinavia and the British Isles south to the western Mediterranean.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 24
- Appearance
- Syngnathus acus is a slender, elongated pipefish with a trumpet-like snout and a long, needle-like body. Coloration ranges from greenish-brown to yellowish-grey with darker mottling and often a reddish or orange tint along the sides.
- Min tank size
- 40 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 59-72°F pH: 8-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.027
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Aka
- Bistra, Agulleta, Pesce Ago, Syngnathe, Urisignien, Deniz Ignesi, Orratz Handi, Garennou Bras, Grote Zeenaald, Peshkagjylpana, Grosse Seenadel, Syngnathe Aiguille, Grand Tuyau De Pipe, Grande Aiguille De Mer
- Difficulty Level
- Advanced - Requires experienced care due to sensitive nature specific habitat needs or complex dietary requirements. Best for expert aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- Feed live or frozen small copepods, amphipods, mysid shrimp, and other small crustaceans. Offer food 2-3 times daily in small quantities. These fish have small mouths and require appropriately-sized prey items.
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