Ropefish dying

[Shedd]

Two of my ropefish died in my 40gal died yesterday And i have no idea why
I have 1bristle nose pleco
2mollies
2redeye tetra
2pepered cory cats
2dwarf gourami
Snails
I've had most of the fish for at least 3 years and they were fine
I had 3 ropefish for about 1.5 yrs and Now i only have 3
My ammonia went up to 0.04ppm after the last one died vir everything else is normal

 

[ImACoolguy]

Very sorry to hear this.. I have one of my own and considering another.

For one thing I'm a personal believer they need a larger tank than 40g they get really long as I'm sure you have seen.

We are going to need some water parameters. Water change schedule, any physical abnormalities, etc


Caleb

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[Shedd]

Ammonia-0.2
Nitrate 8
Nitrite 0
Temp 78.7
Also i have two ropefish in my 45 gal and they are fine so i dont think its the size

 

[Shedd]

I also read that most rope fish are wild caught in Africa so they might have a disease from being in the wild or shipping them to america

 

[ImACoolguy]

I also read that most rope fish are wild caught in Africa so they might have a disease from being in the wild or shipping them to america

It's quite possible. Very little is recorded of their breeding so almost all are wild caught.


Caleb

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[Shedd]

Are you experienced in saltwater aquariums

 

[mikem691]

Ammonia-0.2
Nitrate 8
Nitrite 0
Temp 78.7
Also i have two ropefish in my 45 gal and they are fine so i dont think its the size

NitrAte 8 or 80?