Hello Monster Fish Keepers community!
I have 4 delightful ropefish that I have had for about 6 months now, and they are just starting to come out from under their rock more often. They swim up to the surface and back down, and they swim around the tank much more than they used to. They aren't flailing or anything, although their movements are naturally wiggly. It almost looks like they are playing! What I want to know from other ropefish keepers: Is this normal behavior? Are my ropefish just getting comfortable with their surroundings or should I be concerned that something is wrong?
For reference:
I have them in a 46-gallon planted tank, along with 5 medium-sized gouramis and a para pleco. There are some good hiding places in the tank. I change the water weekly or more often, if needed, to keep the ammonia and nitrite 0 and nitrate below 40. The pH is generally 7.4 - 7.8. I'm running 2 big sponge filters in there and I have a custom made tight-fitting lid with rocks on the corners just to be safe. I try to feed a variety of foods and avoid overfeeding. I even have a 75 gallon tank ready for when my ropefish need an upgrade. I'm really trying to do right by them. So hopefully I can avoid a lecture on how my tank is too small or it isn't properly cycled... I'm just looking for some experience here. Are your ropefish typically fairly active throughout the day, or do they hide away during the day and just come out at night for munchies?
Thanks for sharing!
I have 4 delightful ropefish that I have had for about 6 months now, and they are just starting to come out from under their rock more often. They swim up to the surface and back down, and they swim around the tank much more than they used to. They aren't flailing or anything, although their movements are naturally wiggly. It almost looks like they are playing! What I want to know from other ropefish keepers: Is this normal behavior? Are my ropefish just getting comfortable with their surroundings or should I be concerned that something is wrong?
For reference:
I have them in a 46-gallon planted tank, along with 5 medium-sized gouramis and a para pleco. There are some good hiding places in the tank. I change the water weekly or more often, if needed, to keep the ammonia and nitrite 0 and nitrate below 40. The pH is generally 7.4 - 7.8. I'm running 2 big sponge filters in there and I have a custom made tight-fitting lid with rocks on the corners just to be safe. I try to feed a variety of foods and avoid overfeeding. I even have a 75 gallon tank ready for when my ropefish need an upgrade. I'm really trying to do right by them. So hopefully I can avoid a lecture on how my tank is too small or it isn't properly cycled... I'm just looking for some experience here. Are your ropefish typically fairly active throughout the day, or do they hide away during the day and just come out at night for munchies?
Thanks for sharing!
