Microphis brachyurus CareSheet
The Red Line Pipefish (Microphis brachyurus), also known as the Short-Tailed or Opossum Pipefish, is a strange fish related to seahorses. It lives in freshwater, brackish, and marine rivers with little to no water movement, and it hunts extremely tiny invertebrates and fish prey by hiding among plants. Males of this species, like seahorses, have a ventral pouch that is utilized to hold fry eggs. The Red Line Pipefish may live up to 15 years if properly cared for.
Although the Red Line Pipefish is not very aggressive, it is not a good fit for a typical community aquarium. It needs a very low water flow and, if not fulfilled, may be flung about the tank and harmed. It's also slow-moving and vulnerable to food competition. It will thrive in a tank containing slow-moving, tranquil invertebrates that are too big to be considered prey, such as nerite snails. For shelter and security, it should also include some real or fake plants in the tank. This species is currently kept in mildly brackish water.
The most difficult aspect of maintaining the Red Line Pipefish is feeding them. The majority of specimens are adamant about refusing to consume any dry meals, and many are uninterested in frozen items. Scuds, very tiny fish fry, young brine shrimp, blackworms, and other small live meals are recommended for this fish.
Requirements for keeping Microphis brachyurus
Temperature: 75° - 82° F (24° - 28° C)
pH: 7.2 - 8.0
Minimum tank size: 30+ gallons
Origin: Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia
Average adult size: Up to 8 inches
Microphis brachyurus (Microphis brachyurus) ni samaki wa aina ya Red Line Pipefish, ambaye pia anajulikana kama Short-Tailed Pipefish au Opossum Pipefish. Anaishi katika maji safi, maji ya chumvi, na mito ya baharini na hakuna mwendo wa maji, na yeye hunasa wanyama wadogo sana wasio na uti wa mgongo na samaki kwa kujificha kati ya mimea. Wanaume wa spishi hii, kama farasi wa baharini, wana mfuko wa ndani unaotumiwa kubeba mayai ya kuku. Kwa mfano, samaki aina ya Red Line Pipefish huishi hadi miaka 15 ikiwa anashughulikiwa vizuri. Ingawa samaki anayeitwa Red Line Pipefish si mkali sana, haifai katika aquarium ya kawaida ya jamii. Inahitaji mtiririko wa maji mdogo sana na, ikiwa haijatimizwa, inaweza kutupwa kuzunguka tangi na kuharibiwa. Pia husonga polepole na huathiriwa na ushindani wa chakula. Mnyama huyo huishi katika tangi lenye wanyama wasio na uti wa mgongo ambao husafiri polepole na ni wakubwa sana hivi kwamba hawawezi kuchukuliwa kuwa windo. Kwa ajili ya makazi na usalama, inapaswa pia kujumuisha mimea ya kweli au bandia katika tangi. Kwa sasa spishi hii huhifadhiwa katika maji yenye chumvi kidogo. Sehemu ngumu zaidi ya kudumisha Red Line Pipefish ni kuwalisha. Wanyama wengi hukataa kula vyakula visivyo na maji, na wengi hawapendi vyakula vilivyohifadhiwa kwenye barafu. Scuds, samaki wadogo sana, kamba wachanga wa chumvi, minyoo weusi, na vyakula vingine vidogo vya samaki hawa hupendekezwa. Kiwango cha joto cha Microphilus brachyurus ni chini ya kiwango cha joto cha joto cha joto cha joto cha joto cha joto cha joto cha joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto la joto.