paul b February 3, 2014 Share February 3, 2014 I just love my dragon faced pipefish. Very cool creatures.Video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viktoriia February 3, 2014 Share February 3, 2014 Yes we have one too! Tsunami is his name he goes everywhere hunting pods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt LeBaron February 4, 2014 Share February 4, 2014 Very cute pipefish! Thanks for the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OcalaReefGirl February 5, 2014 Share February 5, 2014 Wow how awesome! Looks like he is hunting. Do you have him in a low flow tank or is he in a regular tank? Thought I saw a clown fish body. I would love to get one for my reef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b February 5, 2014 Author Share February 5, 2014 (edited) He is in my reef with everyone else Edited February 5, 2014 by paul b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OcalaReefGirl February 5, 2014 Share February 5, 2014 Holy Goodness you have a beautiful tank! Hate to go and look at mine after that Maybe after I get some more rock for hiding places I will look at getting one. I just love the small creatures with cool personalities. Makes the hobby personable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b February 5, 2014 Author Share February 5, 2014 (edited) Thank you, here is another pipefish video. Edited February 5, 2014 by paul b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b February 5, 2014 Author Share February 5, 2014 If you look close at this video, you will see the bluestripe pipefish coming to eat at the feeder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b February 5, 2014 Author Share February 5, 2014 And just some pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OcalaReefGirl February 5, 2014 Share February 5, 2014 Oh my goodness! That picture of him in amazing! What is that feeder? I haven't seem it before. What are you feeding? I have to have one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b February 5, 2014 Author Share February 5, 2014 You have to make that yourself. It is just a container with a fine screen over it, The newborn shrimp get stuck in the mesh and the mandarins or pipefish suck them through. I invented and patented one for adult brine shrimp but this one is for new borns. This part extends about the water so you can pour in New Born brine shrimp. I have written extensively about it and it keeps my mandarins and blue stripes spawning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR-Tanked150 February 5, 2014 Share February 5, 2014 You going to be selling them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b February 5, 2014 Author Share February 5, 2014 (edited) I may but I have not thought of it much. The problem is you need to know the height of the tank so you can cut the tube the right length. I have given some to friends and stores for trade for other things. I had a provisional patent on this model but I no longer sell them http://www.saltcorner.com/Articles/Showarticle.php?articleID=26 Edited February 5, 2014 by paul b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR-Tanked150 February 5, 2014 Share February 5, 2014 We just bought a mandarin and want to make sure it always has food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b February 5, 2014 Author Share February 5, 2014 Then take five minutes and build the thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOSKN5 February 5, 2014 Share February 5, 2014 Could u share some materials list on this? Mostly what tubing and top funnel piece? I think I could figure the bottom out Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR-Tanked150 February 5, 2014 Share February 5, 2014 We might just have to build one this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b February 5, 2014 Author Share February 5, 2014 It's acrylic tubing 3/8". That funnel is not what I have on there now, now I use a small plastic bottle that ink for the computer came in. I just cut the bottom of it off and drilled a 3/8" hole in the top for the tube. But I am sure you could use your imagination to make a funnel. The bottom part is what electrical tape comes in in Home Depot. I think nylon stocking material may work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OcalaReefGirl February 6, 2014 Share February 6, 2014 Well, that is quite inventive and thank you so much for the idea! I have a petrie dish that would probably work perfect! Gonna get creative this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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