oldbrownies Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Okay so I finally tracked down dragonface pipefish online and just received them today, and after getting them all aclimated I noticed one still rolling over on his back and laying on the bottom. I could not figure out what was wrong with him and I was getting really worried he might be dying... But I looked a little closer and of course, he's stressed out from shipping, but he has a belly full of eggs and he is giving them water flow cause he's too tired to swim. So I have this belly of eggs, now what do I do? I have no rotifers or anything to keep them alive if and when they hatch. I'll see if i can't get pics after dinner here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 awwwwww :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 You might try seahorse.org maybe a local fish store would take them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbrownies Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 well, he's been in the tank a full 2 hours now (I dripped them slowly for about 4 hours), and he's now moving around slowly in the sand, I'm just worried about the babies, I'll check that website out and see what i can find on feeding and housing such tiny babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitterbait Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 let me know if you can't work something out. i may be able to take them off your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I have both rotifer (Brachionus plicatilis) and copepod (Tigriopsis californicus) cultures going. The species of copepod will be too large for newborn pipes, and the rotifers were set up just two days ago and will still be relatively low in number for a few days still.. You are welcome to a small amount and some phyto to start a culture, but I honestly don't thing there will be enough in time. If you really want to attempt raisng them, it would be best to order the 2 liters Saltwater Rotifers ($45.95) - Brachionus plicatilis - from Sach's Aquaculture http://www.aquaculturestore.com./swinverts.html . Paul can send them to you by Overnight Shipping for an addition fee of $35. This is a packed 2 liters of rotifers for direct feeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Patrick has the rotifeast stuff from Reed Mariculture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbrownies Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 Sometime in the night it seems that Mr. Prego died, seems that shipping was a little too much for him. Thanks for the help though, maybe next time I have babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitterbait Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 sorry to hear about your loss. Thanks for trying to help them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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