Rope fish tank mates?

[NigelK8485]

Great. And are the earthworms good for their diet? If so that's awesome I like on a lake and I can just go out and find some, wash them off and feed them to him.


Caleb

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Earthworms are fine but you'll want to buy them from someone that cultivates them. Wild ones can absorb poisons through their skin, carry diseases and parasites the same way tubifex worms do with whirling disease.


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[ImACoolguy]

Earthworms are fine but you'll want to buy them from someone that cultivates them. Wild ones can absorb poisons through their skin, carry diseases and parasites the same way tubifex worms do with whirling disease.


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Ohh thanks for the warning. So I couldn't use nightcrawlers from a LFS?

EDIT: by LFS I actually mean a fishing store not an aquarium store.

Caleb

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[chandlerlee13]

Sweet. By the way love the sig Chandler. I'm allergic to seafood yet have 3 fish tanks. ?


Caleb

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Haha thanks. Btw I hate the taste of fish, though I love fishing and I have 3 fishtanks too. 150reef,10/15planted

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[NigelK8485]

Ohh thanks for the warning. So I couldn't use nightcrawlers from a LFS?

EDIT: by LFS I actually mean a fishing store not an aquarium store.

Caleb

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I'd assume they are buying from a place that raises and sells worms, not out digging up their own.


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[ImACoolguy]

I'd assume they are buying from a place that raises and sells worms, not out digging up their own.


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Okay good ?


Caleb

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[ImACoolguy]

Any other suggestions for decent sized tank mates?


Caleb

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[chandlerlee13]

Any other suggestions for decent sized tank mates?


Caleb

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Another one for a snuggle buddy lol

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[ImACoolguy]

What about a Senegal Bichir? They are sold at LFS close to my house


Caleb

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[hennaartist]

I myself have 5 rope fish. Ive had them for quite some time and they are by far my favorite fish. Here is a profile which will give you quite a few helpful tips: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f29/ropefish-erpetoichthys-calabaricus-321805.html

As far as tankmates. Ive had mine with Angels, rainbows, german blue rams, african butterflies, siameses algea eaters, skirt tetras, mollies, etc. Ropefish are actually peaceful, but like most fish, they will eat something if its small enough to fit in their mouth. I do not recommend ciclids or any other semi aggressive fish, the ropefish is easily picked on.

Often times when a new ropefish arrives, they dont seem to want to eat. Get some small worms from your LFS, and if they only have larger worms you can cut them up. You can also feed small crickets from the LFS.

If you have any questions or concerns, you are more than welcome to message me. I absolutely LOVE rope fish.

 

[NigelK8485]

What about a Senegal Bichir? They are sold at LFS close to my house


Caleb

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The ropefish really should have more of its own kind. Yeah they're a little pricey if you're ordering online but I wouldn't get another fish like it, such as the bichir, before getting at least two more ropes.


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[ImACoolguy]

The ropefish really should have more of its own kind. Yeah they're a little pricey if you're ordering online but I wouldn't get another fish like it, such as the bichir, before getting at least two more ropes.


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Okay thanks


Caleb

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[chandlerlee13]

The ropefish really should have more of its own kind. Yeah they're a little pricey if you're ordering online but I wouldn't get another fish like it, such as the bichir, before getting at least two more ropes.


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Like I said get him a snuggle buddy they like the company of there own species

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