Rope fish

[619 Fish GOD]

Hi
Are Rope fish peacful?
Are they ok in a 3' community tank as stated in PFK

 

[CFC]

Not with the fish you have listed in your signature (which is too big by the way, could you transfer all the info to your profile please ) .

Rope fish are members of the Polypteridae family and are closely related to bichirs sharing their predatory nature, small fish under 4 inches will be eaten at night.

 

[Dwarfs]

Besides, ropefish need at least a 4' tank and your 3' seems well stocked as it is

 

[Ben]

a rope fish would probably eat every fish in that tank except the kribs/lion heads
and i dont think you can get them in Aus

DD

 

[Dwarfs]

a rope fish would probably eat every fish in that tank except the kribs/lion heads
and i dont think you can get them in Aus

DD

I don't think so, I had my ropefish for over a year and when it jumped it was about 13". It couldn't eat anything with a body deeper than half an inch

 

[619 Fish GOD]

Thanks all,
No its not alviable in australia so i just had to settle with my Kuhil's
Also i'll move my sig to the profile then

 

[Mr Miagi]

a rope fish would probably eat every fish in that tank except the kribs/lion heads
and i dont think you can get them in Aus

DD

Could we not import DD? Or are they illegal?

 

[Ben]

illegal

thank god for cichlids

DD

 

[Mr Miagi]

illegal

thank god for cichlids

DD

Well there goes my dream of a huge oddball collection of simlar species.......

Maybe i need to leave Aus...

 

[beblondie]

You can find em in AUS you just won't believe the prices tho -Anne

 

[Bloo]

Well there goes my dream of a huge oddball collection of simlar species.......

Maybe i need to leave Aus...

You gotta be kidding ! When so many people can only dream of living in such a beautiful country as Oz ! But I know what you mean - growing up in South Africa meant that I could never get decent tropicals (unless I sold my soul) but now that I'm in the UK I'm having a ball

 

[Ben]

beblondie - i know what you mean....dwarf puffer in UK or US = $5 MAXIMUM
dwarf puffer in Australia = $400 MINIMUM

 

[Mr Miagi]

I think i need to speak to my friend in customs..... Se if i cant find out why we cant import. Dd, do u have a link?

 

[HotStuffGal]

Funny story about my old rope.

Well he was a crazy one. Always was swimming into the filter and hiding out in there.

If he was not doing that he was jumping out of the tank onto my floor.

Needless to say he jumped out one day and was crispy on the floor the next day.

I don't think a rope is suitable for a tank like that but its good you took an interest in it, they are stunning fish.