Freshwater Pipefish
Doryichthys martensii
Family: Syngnathidae • Origin: Various
Freshwater Pipefish (Doryichthys martensii) is a peaceful other reaching 6 inches. Can be kept singly. Minimum tank size: 40 gallons.
Min Tank
40 gal
Max Size
6"
Temperature
77-82°F
pH
7-8
Lifespan
9 years
School Size
Solo OK
Swim Level
middle
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Max size: 6 inches
- • Temperature: 77-82°F
- • pH: 7-8
- • Can be kept alone or in pairs
- • peaceful temperament — safe with community fish
Feeding: Standard carnivore diet. Accepts foods appropriate for Syngnathidae species.
Compatibility Notes: Typical peaceful Syngnathidae species.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 40 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 60 gallons
- Swimming Level
- middle
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 77–82°F
- pH Range
- 7–8
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–15
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 1/5
- Schooling
- No
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- carnivore
- Growth Rate
- moderate
Typical peaceful Syngnathidae species.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- difficult
- Lifespan
- 9 years
Ideal For
40 gallon
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