Description
Snake Pipefish (Corythoichthys spp. / Snake Pipefish)
A delicate and fascinating marine species, the Snake Pipefish is known for its long, slender body and subtle camouflage patterns that resemble seagrass or coral branches. Closely related to seahorses, it is a peaceful and highly specialised fish best suited to experienced marine aquarists.
Compatibility:
Peaceful. Must be kept with very calm, non-aggressive tankmates such as small gobies, pipefish-safe shrimp, and peaceful wrasses. Avoid all aggressive or fast-feeding fish that will outcompete it for food.
Reef Compatibility:
Reef-safe. Harmless to corals and invertebrates. In fact, a reef environment with natural hitching posts like macroalgae and branching coral is ideal.
Diet:
Carnivore – feeds almost exclusively on small live foods such as copepods and amphipods. Some individuals may be trained onto enriched frozen foods like mysis shrimp, but success varies. Frequent small feedings are essential.
Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 24–27°C
- Salinity: 1.023–1.026 SG
- pH: 8.1–8.4
- Minimum Tank Size: 100L (preferably mature and well-established)
Care Level:
Advanced – very sensitive and highly specialised feeder. Requires a mature aquarium with a strong pod population and extremely stable water conditions.
Top Tip:
Ensure a thriving copepod population before introduction. Avoid competition for food and provide plenty of natural hitching structures such as macroalgae or branching rockwork.
Click & Collect
Livestock will only be bagged once you arrive, or if you contact us in advance to request it ready beforehand.
Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery from £15 - £30
- Range 0-25 miles from store
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DX Express: 1 working day, same-day dispatch before noon 0-75kg
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days 75-500kg
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
Pre-Order
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).
🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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