11/11/2025
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๐ข๐ฌ๐ก (๐๐ซ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ข๐๐ก๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฌ)
Looking for something truly unique for your freshwater community? Meet the Rope Fish, sometimes called the โReed Fishโ โ a peaceful, eel-like oddball with tons of personality!
๐ข๐ฟ๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐ป:
West & Central Africa
๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐:
โข Temp: 24โ28ยฐC
โข pH: 6.5โ7.8
โข Soft to moderately hard water
๐ฆ๐ถ๐๐ฒ: Can reach up to 15-24 inches in captivity
๐ง๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐๐ฒ: 55+ gallons recommended
๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐: Carnivorous โ loves bloodworms, shrimp, sinking carnivore pellets
๐๐ฒ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ฟ & ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐:
Rope Fish are gentle, curious, and active, especially at night. They enjoy exploring wood, plants, and caves. Theyโre not aggressive, making them excellent tank mates for non-aggressive, mid-to-upper level fish.
๐ ๐ฉ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ:
They are escape artists.
Make sure the tank has:
A tight-fitting lid
No gaps around filters or airline tubes
If thereโs a holeโฆit will be found.
Ideal Tank Mates:
Angelfish, Gourami, Congo Tetras, Peaceful Cichlids, Plecos, Rainbowfish, etc.
(Avoid tiny fish like neons or guppies โ they may be seen as snacks!)
If you're looking for a calm, elegant, prehistoric-looking fish with lots of charm Rope Fish are a fantastic choice!
๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ค ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง!
