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	Rope fish size?
WesleT Hobbyist Posts: 57 Kudos: 55 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Sep-2004	k in the profiles it says the rope fish max size is 35 inches... i just took two home today this is the first time i have seen them at work... they are 6-7 inches and i got them in a 20gallon with some catfish anyways.. my uncle has 6 and he has had them for 3 years and they are only 10 inches so do they really get 35inches? Last edited by Weslet at 19-May-2005 17:52
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
hollywood Fingerling Posts: 34 Kudos: 33 Votes: 24 Registered: 25-Feb-2005	Yes, they can get to this size however in aquariums they tend to grow to a smaller size (60cm or 23 inches is the largest I've seen he was about 6 or 7 years old) also they are a very slow growing fish gennerally speaking, awesome to watch as I'm sure you have found out already. Hollywood
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	I am so sorry but, isn't a 20 gallon tank a little small for a fish that could reach 35 inches???? Mind you I know nothing about this fish, I am sorry if that was a little blunt, but isnt it?? On top of that you have more fish in there as well. I am thinking maybe you should stick around for another person who could help you in what size tank he needs. Sorry I could not help you in the size. Angel Eel Last edited by angeleel at 19-May-2005 18:57
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
WesleT Hobbyist Posts: 57 Kudos: 55 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Sep-2004	lol... i dont follow tank stocking rules.. i take care of my tanks daily... and i do know about fish i know about alot of fish.. i just never dealt with rope fish before and at work this is our first shipment i have 12 tanks currently... looking for a 100+ and i work at my lfs
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	So you work at an LFS? Does that mean sooner or later your bringing the fish back?? Its not the water that matters its the well being of the fish and his swimming room..... I also maintain my tanks very well, I own oscars, very messy, one is only 4 inches in an 80 gallon tank and its still hard to keep water up. I find it hard that you can even FIT a fish that gets that size in that tank.....Maybe its just me but we will see I guess..... Angel Eel BTW welcome to FP I see you have a few posts but I never seen you before Last edited by angeleel at 19-May-2005 19:19
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
AW0L Enthusiast Posts: 181 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jan-2004	i lov rope fish got about 9 of them. i have them in very diffrent sizes about 9 of them in a 150 gal tank two of my oldest are few years running and are 16 inches or more smallest is about 9 inches. great fish and very very slow growing. didnt know mine got so large till bought a few more to keep them company. thye all stay close together in my anubias plants all of diffrent sizes it looks like medusa
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
WesleT Hobbyist Posts: 57 Kudos: 55 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Sep-2004	lol they fit in the tank... no im not bringing them back.. im trying to get a hold of a 100 gallon so i can combine all 3 20s of mine.. they even swim on the other half of the tank... i have one half with pipes and one half with a little bit of rocks and plants they both stay in the pipes and swim in the area around them... they are roomates to 2 upsidedown catfish and 1 honey dwarf gourami... the gourami is amazed by them.. he sits there watching them its funny
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
babyblue_5268 Small Fry Posts: 0 Kudos: 0 Votes: 1 Registered: 19-Mar-2006	I have two Rope fish in a 75 gal with Cichlid .Thay spook easy lol.And they do stay together alot.
Posted 09-Apr-2006 18:22
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	Does anyone have a picture of their ropefish? I would love to see what one looks like. I have heard of them on here, but never seen one. *Kristin*
Posted 09-Apr-2006 22:10
helloeveryone Small Fry Posts: 10 Kudos: 7 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Apr-2006	I've always found that most fish never get as big is the wild unless you have a really big, understocked tank. If overcrowded, the hormone level in the aquarium produced by the other fish can stunt the fishes growth.
Posted 09-Apr-2006 22:40
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	BTW, the minimum tank size for a ropefish in my opinion is a 55g. Once again they are slow growing so if they are in a 20g while young and a much larger tank is being planned for them they should be okay ^_^ Inky
Posted 10-Apr-2006 04:53


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