Ropefish growth rate ect.

[cnoel08]

Not sure where to post this but does anyone know about how fast a 5 in. rope would grow? what are their favorite foods? what is best for them to eat?
Thanks for the help!

 

[Ang]

they grow SLOW... several years to get fully grown.
same foods that a Bichir would eat.
Meaty foods. Live foods.
Shrimp, earthworms (cut up), meal worms. etc.

 

[cnoel08]

they grow SLOW... several years to get fully grown.
same foods that a Bichir would eat.
Meaty foods. Live foods.
Shrimp, earthworms (cut up), meal worms. etc.

That is great. because i am wanting to get about a 5in. for my 29gal Long. it will be a while before i get a larger tank... any advice for plants to put in the tank with it?

 

[Lupin]

There's always a lovely sticky guide often overlooked.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65770

 

[cnoel08]

thanks

 

[cnoel08]

So im doing a african theme planted tank for the rope. Its going to have ~1in of eco-complete and ~1in of Tahitian moon sand for substrate. any ideas on plants and tank mates?

 

[Salty pancake]

That is great. because i am wanting to get about a 5in. for my 29gal Long. it will be a while before i get a larger tank... any advice for plants to put in the tank with it?

These fish like to be in a community of their own species and they absolutely love plants p.s. even a small rope will eat things like cardinals especially in a small tank so keep that in mind.
Hope you have fun with all that said

 

[Salty pancake]

So im doing a african theme planted tank for the rope. Its going to have ~1in of eco-complete and ~1in of Tahitian moon sand for substrate. any ideas on plants and tank mates?

Any kind of fat bodied tetra should work as long as they’re fast enough not to get eaten. Ropes won’t hunt them during the day but if then manage to sneak up on the in the night you could have some trouble.