In terms of feeding, once the fish is happy and comfortable he will come out and feed. It takes time for certain fish but given the proper tank mates I've found that pretty literally anything will recognize feeding time and come out. But I get sheets of frozen blood worms and brine shrimp. Chop the shrimp up a bit, put them both into a cup with water and stir it into a chum, then dump and spread it into the tank. It's healthy (especially shrimp), they love it, and this ensures that some will make it to the bottom in case he's not coming up to eat just yet. They'll also eat algae wafers if they're broken into a couple bite sized pieces. Hopefully this was helpful
Rope fish Rule!
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LOL, they really are cool...but I've never picked one up in my hands, UGH! I got one from a buddy and when it first dove down into the tank, all the other fishes got SCARED and scattered like roaches in the light. 
Now everyone is chillin, but I've been too afraid of trying the ropefish into the 6-7" groups of fishes. Ropefish is only about 7 or 8" only.
Now everyone is chillin, but I've been too afraid of trying the ropefish into the 6-7" groups of fishes. Ropefish is only about 7 or 8" only.LOL, they really are cool...but I've never picked one up in my hands, UGH! I got one from a buddy and when it first dove down into the tank, all the other fishes got SCARED and scattered like roaches in the light.
Out of all my fish the rope has the least prey/eat drive. Its quite casual about eating, and if given proper foods wont even nip at other fish. Ive been in the process of breaking pbass that are in the same tank as my giant rope and he doesnt even go after the guppys. Ignores em like there not even there, even if the are right in his face
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I bought my first rope fish today, he's SO cute!!! I'm having fun researching on them, they are super neat!!!
Wow, you have a nice tank there, and agree rope fish rule. I wish we could get rope fish over here as well as poly's.
I just remembered I never showed mine yet. It pretty much just hangs out back there with my del until the lights go out.
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