{"product_id":"blue-line-pipefish-doryrhamphus-excisus","title":"Blue Line Pipefish (Doryrhamphus excisus)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA slender, elegant pipefish with a dark blue body and a bright electric-blue lateral stripe running from snout to tail. It has a long tubular snout and small, fluttering fins that give it a hovering swimming style. Closely related to seahorses, it often rests against rocks or hovers vertically in calm water. Peaceful and delicate, it is highly specialized in feeding behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLighting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow to moderate lighting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Prefers subdued, calm environments; strong lighting can cause stress)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlacement (Aquarium Zone)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLower reef zones and sheltered areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeeds low-flow zones, rock crevices, and calm resting points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemperature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24–27°C (75–81°F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalinity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.020–1.025 SG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8.1–8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlkalinity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8–12 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecialized micro-carnivore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive copepods (primary food source)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmphipods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaby brine shrimp (enriched)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrozen mysis (trained individuals only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequires mature tank with stable pod population\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult Size (up to)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~7–10 cm (3–4 inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare Level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvanced to expert\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Diet-dependent and sensitive to competition and water quality)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery peaceful and fragile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest kept in species-only tanks or with other very peaceful microfauna feeders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReef-safe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoor compatibility with fast or aggressive feeders (will outcompete it for food)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be kept with seahorses in carefully planned systems\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reeflections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48646271500545,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/2592\/4245\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_ceba588c-ee31-47e0-af43-cb36df3ec930.jpg?v=1776788773","url":"https:\/\/reeflections.me\/products\/blue-line-pipefish-doryrhamphus-excisus","provider":"Reeflections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}