Pearlfish in my tank?

CR8 · 02/08/2016, 10:51 AM

Hey everyone,

I'm new to the hobby and have had my 24G Nano Cube up and running for a almost 6 months. I purchase the package from Tampabay Saltwater which has been amazing! But before I digress into how great TBS is, I woke up this morning with what I think is a pearlfish in my tank?!

Does anyone know 1. if this is what the fish actually is? (attached pic) or 2. are they reef safe?

The only thing I found was they live in sea cucumbers and come out at night to feed. I've had this LR for over a month and this was the first time i've seen it!

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Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

C

Cheebs · 02/08/2016, 11:12 AM

I'm not sure, - it does look like one.

What I can say is that is a very, very neat hitchhiker!!

scooter31707 · 02/08/2016, 11:50 AM

maybe some type of pipefish?

Dkuhlmann · 02/08/2016, 11:56 AM

I have no clue what it is, but it's certainly an awesome hitchhiker!

CR8 · 02/08/2016, 01:25 PM

Thanks everyone, yeah he's hiding again so hopefully I can get some better views whenever it comes out!

Not a great video but maybe anyone can recognize what this is based on how it moves?

https://youtu.be/biF5dXTbm9U

Thanks!

chimmike · 02/08/2016, 01:32 PM

I'm thinking more like a pipefish which are pretty common on this part of the gulf coast. Very, very cool fish.

Cheebs · 02/08/2016, 02:11 PM

it does not look like any pipefish i have ever seen.

Cosmojo · 02/08/2016, 02:32 PM

Doesn't look like much of anything I have seen before either, tagging along...

ericp351 · 02/08/2016, 06:38 PM

That doesn't look like any pipefish I have ever seen.

TimeConsumer · 02/08/2016, 07:22 PM

Where's Richard when you need him?

gone fishin · 02/08/2016, 07:31 PM

I don't know if it is a pearl fish but what I do know is a pearl fish's living arrangements are just well bizarre. Just sayin

Deberber · 02/08/2016, 10:20 PM

That is just crazy. How neat to go look in your tank and then be surprised by that. From that picture and comparing them to others, it does look like the pearl fish.

02/08/2016, 10:51 AM	#1
CR8 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 6	Pearlfish in my tank? Hey everyone, I'm new to the hobby and have had my 24G Nano Cube up and running for a almost 6 months. I purchase the package from Tampabay Saltwater which has been amazing! But before I digress into how great TBS is, I woke up this morning with what I think is a pearlfish in my tank?! Does anyone know 1. if this is what the fish actually is? (attached pic) or 2. are they reef safe? The only thing I found was they live in sea cucumbers and come out at night to feed. I've had this LR for over a month and this was the first time i've seen it! image1.jpg Any insights would be greatly appreciated! C

02/08/2016, 11:12 AM	#2
Cheebs Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 412	I'm not sure, - it does look like one. What I can say is that is a very, very neat hitchhiker!! __________________ Phil. Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon CADlights rimless

02/08/2016, 11:56 AM	#4
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	I have no clue what it is, but it's certainly an awesome hitchhiker! __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

02/08/2016, 01:32 PM	#6
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	I'm thinking more like a pipefish which are pretty common on this part of the gulf coast. Very, very cool fish. __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

02/08/2016, 02:11 PM	#7
Cheebs Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 412	it does not look like any pipefish i have ever seen. __________________ Phil. Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon CADlights rimless

02/08/2016, 11:50 AM	#3
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	maybe some type of pipefish?

02/08/2016, 01:25 PM	#5
CR8 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 6	Thanks everyone, yeah he's hiding again so hopefully I can get some better views whenever it comes out! Not a great video but maybe anyone can recognize what this is based on how it moves? https://youtu.be/biF5dXTbm9U Thanks!

02/08/2016, 02:32 PM	#8
Cosmojo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Antonio Posts: 350	Doesn't look like much of anything I have seen before either, tagging along...

02/08/2016, 06:38 PM	#9
ericp351 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 451	That doesn't look like any pipefish I have ever seen. __________________ "But seeing that this is a 44 magnum, the most powerfull handgun in the world and will blow your head clean off. You've got to ask your self a question. Do I feel lucky? Well do ya punk?" Current Tank Info: 120g 48X24X24 40g sump, Iwaki md55rlt return w/penductors, Tunze streams, MRC MR-2 skimmer, 1/4 hp chiller, 2 X 250 de. mh, T5 actinics, MRC CR2 calcium reactor, 130lbs lr, 2" sandbed, SPS dominated with some LPS, softies and clams. No longer set up.

02/08/2016, 07:22 PM	#10
TimeConsumer Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Orleans, La Posts: 1,919	Where's Richard when you need him? __________________ Steve - Retired from reefing, for now.

02/08/2016, 07:31 PM	#11
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	I don't know if it is a pearl fish but what I do know is a pearl fish's living arrangements are just well bizarre. Just sayin __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

02/08/2016, 10:20 PM	#12
Deberber Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: North Carolina Posts: 451	That is just crazy. How neat to go look in your tank and then be surprised by that. From that picture and comparing them to others, it does look like the pearl fish.