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So I broke down and bought another Ropefish last weekend. After my failed attempt of saving one a couple of weeks ago (the employee at the store dropped it on the floor twice so I tried to save it) I just couldn't stop thinking about them. This time there was a new girl working there and she was so calm and gentle when catching it. I was very relieved to see it make it into the bag safe and sound.
Well, today is the 2nd full day of having her (I'm thinking it's a she based on what I've read about the anal fin and dorsal fin) and I've yet to see her eat anything. I know that they're nocturnal and have very poor eyesight so I've been doing all that I can to help her find the food, but I'd really like to know she's eating. I've been offering frozen brine shrimp and frozen beefheart. Everytime I offer these foods she starts moving around as if she can smell it and is looking for it, but she's yet to find it. The past couple of nights I've shut every light off leaving just enough light in the room to make our her silhouette as she swims through the tank. When she gets in view I drop the food right down in front of her, but she turns and swims away without eating any.
I just don't know what to do, she's really worrying me. I don't know if this is normal or not as she's adjusting to a whole new world. I don't have any feeder fish or ghost shrimp just yet to offer her, but with everything I've read online I thought for sure the frozen food would hold her over until I can find some fish or shrimp to feed her. How can I tell if she's eating and is there anything that I can do differently to entice her to eat? While I'm talking about feeder fish, what do you other Ropefish owners use as feeder fish? I'm really uncomfortable with feeding the 'true' feeder fish as I've read they carry diseases, but Ghost Shrimp aren't a reliable find around here either. I've heard they'll eat Neons, but I also fear Neon Tetra Disease. Any other suggestions?
Also, just in case somebody was thinking of asking/commenting. I'm keeping her in a 75 gallon tank that IS tightly secure to prevent her from escaping. I'm also going to be getting at least one more when I find a healthy one to be her companion.
Well, today is the 2nd full day of having her (I'm thinking it's a she based on what I've read about the anal fin and dorsal fin) and I've yet to see her eat anything. I know that they're nocturnal and have very poor eyesight so I've been doing all that I can to help her find the food, but I'd really like to know she's eating. I've been offering frozen brine shrimp and frozen beefheart. Everytime I offer these foods she starts moving around as if she can smell it and is looking for it, but she's yet to find it. The past couple of nights I've shut every light off leaving just enough light in the room to make our her silhouette as she swims through the tank. When she gets in view I drop the food right down in front of her, but she turns and swims away without eating any.
I just don't know what to do, she's really worrying me. I don't know if this is normal or not as she's adjusting to a whole new world. I don't have any feeder fish or ghost shrimp just yet to offer her, but with everything I've read online I thought for sure the frozen food would hold her over until I can find some fish or shrimp to feed her. How can I tell if she's eating and is there anything that I can do differently to entice her to eat? While I'm talking about feeder fish, what do you other Ropefish owners use as feeder fish? I'm really uncomfortable with feeding the 'true' feeder fish as I've read they carry diseases, but Ghost Shrimp aren't a reliable find around here either. I've heard they'll eat Neons, but I also fear Neon Tetra Disease. Any other suggestions?
Also, just in case somebody was thinking of asking/commenting. I'm keeping her in a 75 gallon tank that IS tightly secure to prevent her from escaping. I'm also going to be getting at least one more when I find a healthy one to be her companion.