hey guys im in the polypterus page because i dont know what or where i should be going to i dont know much about rope fish and i need some info on them please be thorough kuz i wanna know any bit as possible about these guys from where they usually live to what i can feed it to how fat and long it will get i recently bought one for 13 bucks and all i know is that they eat minnows and bugs but i haven't seen it eat so far i have not fed minnows or bugs to it kuz i dont want my other fish eating live food i got them on a strict diet of pellets including my gar please help me guys your info would greatly be appreciated especially if u had experience with these guys before...
anyone have info on ROPE FISH?
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They like any foods with a strong smell like shrimp and earthworms but bloodworms seem to be a favorite. They can get up to 30" long but I've never seen any thicker than a fat Sharpie. Just watch out they like to jump out. Strangely enough as long as they are damp they can survive out of water for an extended period of time because they can breath air. Thats all I know, hope it helped.
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It should eat sinking pellets, shrimp, earthworms, bloodworms may be difficult to get to it, and fish fillets.
Ropefish are known for being escape artists so try and duck tape or make sure there are no holes they could possibly get out of. They can reach large sizes in the wild, but usually stay around 18"-20" and possibly up to 24" if your lucky. While they get longer than most polys they undoubtably stay way smaller in figure. They also have smaller mouths than polys so while your baby polys will feed one bloodworms and bring when they are smaller ropefish can be fed them their whole lives. Other than having to cut pellets or fish fillets smaller than you would they will eat pretty much the same things as polys do. They love to be in groups and seems to do best in tanks with multiple hiding places or things to rest on. There are even videos on YouTube of them perching on branches or decorations out of the water.
I'd love to see some proof of a rope over 12-13". Every time someone posts that they have an 18" rope, it turns out to actually be 12".
They're very easy to feed. I've never had an issue getting them onto pellets. They will get out of holes you know are way too small for them to fit through. They also like being in groups. They also tame very easily. If you hold food in your hand, they'll swim right in and start eating. My 4 are in a densely planted tank, and they are ALWAYS out swimming.
They're very easy to feed. I've never had an issue getting them onto pellets. They will get out of holes you know are way too small for them to fit through. They also like being in groups. They also tame very easily. If you hold food in your hand, they'll swim right in and start eating. My 4 are in a densely planted tank, and they are ALWAYS out swimming.
I recently bought a second ropefish for my tank. my 'old' one is 12-13" long, and this new rope dwarfed it. I never actually measured it, but I am guessing 17", nice and thick bodied. It seemed to do well for almost a week, eating and swimming around with the smaller rope. Then inexplicably it started to act strange. Like it was having trouble breathing or something. My parameters seemed good, but I did a 25% water change just in case there was something I wasnt picking up on. Within 12 hours it was dead. All the other fish in the tank acted fine, and remain in good health.
It is in my freezer at the moment, so if you really need that proof, I can thaw it out and take a photo.
It is in my freezer at the moment, so if you really need that proof, I can thaw it out and take a photo.
Ropefish do actually grow past 13". Once reach 12-13" they grow to 1-0.5" a year. Very slow. The biggest ropefish I had kept from 10" and grew it to 15". We did exported back some 18-19" ropefish back in 2008. Even though they are 19", they are only as thick as a 10" senegalus.
Here are some pics from before.
You can see a ropefish tail sticking out right next to a 23" lap x pbb cross.
Here is another one right next to a 20" endli
Ropefish do actually grow past 13". Once reach 12-13" they grow to 1-0.5" a year. Very slow. The biggest ropefish I had kept from 10" and grew it to 15". We did exported back some 18-19" ropefish back in 2008. Even though they are 19", they are only as thick as a 10" senegalus.
Here are some pics from before.
Do want. Look like tree python!
Do you ever have problems with bichirs eating ropefish?
Ropefish do actually grow past 13". Once reach 12-13" they grow to 1-0.5" a year. Very slow. The biggest ropefish I had kept from 10" and grew it to 15". We did exported back some 18-19" ropefish back in 2008. Even though they are 19", they are only as thick as a 10" senegalus.
Here are some pics from before.
You can see a ropefish tail sticking out right next to a 23" lap x pbb cross.