GouramiFanatic
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If all goes well and as planned with the selling of our home and purchase of our new home, I'll be able to add fish to my 75 gallon tank by the end of May. While this has been hard waiting to add fish, it's given me plenty of time to work on my stocking list. One of the fish that I really really really want to try is the Ropefish. Growing up my father had one and he was one of my favorite fish ever. I just love these guys! I've done quite a bit of research on them and I think they would work compatibility wise, but I have a couple concerns.
1- They get big! Will a 75 gallon be big enough to keep one in when it's full grown? From what I've read they have the potential to get about 35" long. A 4' tank doesn't sound like it'll be large enough especially since it's recommended to keep more than 1, but a lot of the reading I've done so far suggests 55 gallons or larger.
2- I know that they'll eat smaller fish that can fit into their mouths, but I don't know what size that would be as it gets bigger. The smallest fish that I'm currently considering would be about 2-3" in length. I'm planning on keeping some larger Gouramis (Gold and Opaline), Bolivian Rams (was considering GBR, but haven't decided), YoYo Loaches, Tiger Barbs, and my Sailfin Pleco at work will be coming home eventually. Would any of these guys be in danger or are uncompatible with the RF?
I know that these guys can be escape artists so I'll definitely plan for that. Does anyone else have any experience in dealing with these guys? Any input is welcome!
1- They get big! Will a 75 gallon be big enough to keep one in when it's full grown? From what I've read they have the potential to get about 35" long. A 4' tank doesn't sound like it'll be large enough especially since it's recommended to keep more than 1, but a lot of the reading I've done so far suggests 55 gallons or larger.
2- I know that they'll eat smaller fish that can fit into their mouths, but I don't know what size that would be as it gets bigger. The smallest fish that I'm currently considering would be about 2-3" in length. I'm planning on keeping some larger Gouramis (Gold and Opaline), Bolivian Rams (was considering GBR, but haven't decided), YoYo Loaches, Tiger Barbs, and my Sailfin Pleco at work will be coming home eventually. Would any of these guys be in danger or are uncompatible with the RF?
I know that these guys can be escape artists so I'll definitely plan for that. Does anyone else have any experience in dealing with these guys? Any input is welcome!