Experienced keepers

[Herpmark]

Caracanthus madagascariensis - Spotted Coral Croucher
Doryrhamphus janssi - Janss Pipefish/Cleaner Pipefish

Does anyone have experience to share about these two species please ?

Thanks

Mark

[lvreefer]

I believe Caracanthus madagascariensis - Spotted Coral Croucher aka Velvetfish I believe are venomous. They’re characteristics in a reef are similar to hawkfish and perch among SPS. Usually except mysis in captivity.
The Doryrhamphus janssi - Janss Pipefish/Cleaner Pipefish is hard as hell to get feeding on prepared foods. Awesome fish though. Needs to be setup in a fuge/grassflats style of tank with low flow. Live foods (daphnia, baby brine, rotifers, glass shrimp) 3 times a day.

[monkeydude]

Had a coral croucher once only saw during feeding. Cool fish usually find a good spot under an overhang and chill until feeding time.

[ozadars]

Coral croucher is more like a clown goby i believe. They are relatives of lionfish though.
Pipefish is like mandarins, except they prefer calmer waters. They feed on copepods or mysis.