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The biggest thing I would say to look for is any redness or other discoloration.
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As in they are not foraging or not interested in the brine shrimp?So they both are not very interested in food this evening. Not sure if this is a good or bad thing
I would try Hikari mysis. They are definitely smaller than other brands and we're the first mysis my juvenile seahorses would eat. You might be able to shave or chop mysis also but then occasionally pipes will turn their noses up at it because the eye stocks are not intact.I did have a question, anyone know a good source of small frozen mysis. The stuff I have now is too large and I want to get them eating more prepared foods than brine.
Yea they are very picky that is for sure. They stare at the food and if it isn't up to quality they let it go by. It will be trial and error to figure which frozen foods are most "life-like" I think.I would try Hikari mysis. They are definitely smaller than other brands and we're the first mysis my juvenile seahorses would eat. You might be able to shave or chop mysis also but then occasionally pipes will turn their noses up at it because the eye stocks are not intact.
Oh gosh, I am so sorry. I hope he did not suffer. Was he the one hit by the rock?So the little guy appears to have died peacefully in his sleep last night [emoji22]. He seemed fine to me, even ate before bed. My only guess would be an internal infection. He was just laying there this morning. All other inhabitants are fine. Should I treat the other pipe?
Yes. He seemed to be recovering but there must have been something internal going on. He showed no outward signs of redness or obvious behavior changes. He was swimming and foraging up till the end. I will monitor the other guy closely just in case it wasn't related to injury. Water tests came back fine as well. I would definitely like to get the surviving one another companion if I rule out illness. Would two weeks be a good observation period before looking for a replacement? Obviously qt can be an issue for pod eating fish so what is recommended with these guys?Oh gosh, I am so sorry. I hope he did not suffer. Was he the one hit by the rock?
I know exoticreefcreations.com will QT pod eaters so that is a route to go, I will be getting my new pipes from him when I am ready. I do think it was the rock that killed it and not a disease, but I can't say 100% obviously.Yes. He seemed to be recovering but there must have been something internal going on. He showed no outward signs of redness or obvious behavior changes. He was swimming and foraging up till the end. I will monitor the other guy closely just in case it wasn't related to injury. Water tests came back fine as well. I would definitely like to get the surviving one another companion if I rule out illness. Would two weeks be a good observation period before looking for a replacement? Obviously qt can be an issue for pod eating fish so what is recommended with these guys?
I understand. Good luck!!Yea everyone else seems fine today. Getting ready for my wc. I will give it a bit more time to be safe. I will have to look into qt options. My current tank is occupied. I really want the pipes in before any of the other more boisterous fish. They won't hurt the pipes but I want the pipes to feel safe when out foraging.
I'm sorry to hear that. Has anything changed? What are your water parameters? How is the pod population, can you see them on the glass?@Squishie89 I think the large pipe may be showing signs of illness. He is breathing very hard and not feeding today.