What do ropefish eat?

[biggs48]

Was thinking about getting a ropefish. Was just wandering if anyone knows what they eat. Would they eat a fish like a tetra? And are they nocturnal?

Thanks for the help

 

[Nolapete]

They are nocturnal and eat small fish, worms (bloodworms, earthworms), shrimp pellets, pieces of fresh shrimp, mysid shrimp.

 

[austinpetemo]

what can you put them in with and how big do they get? also are they nocturnal?

 

[Lupin]

what can you put them in with and how big do they get? also are they nocturnal?

2 feet at most is their size. Best kept with other community fish too large for them to eat. Nolapete already stated these are nocturnal.

 

[Dwarf Puffers]

What kind of tetra?

 

[zerosum]

I've had 2 ropefish for 4 years, they've never eaten a tank mate, not even fry. Once mine got comfortable they started comming out in the day a lot. As for food, I feed mine beef heart (which they never turn down), crickets, worms, and sometimes they'll go for shrimp pellets. I'd say get one, especially if you're a beginner since they can tolerate a wide variety of water conditions and aren't prone to disease. Be sure there are no ways to escape because they will get out.

 

[jaysen]

i have had my ropefish eat my young swordtails and minnows. i throw in earthworms and they get them in seconds...just make sure the lights are off if you have larger predatory fish, so the ropefish has a chance to catch the food.

 

[Beasts]

They will eat thread but they prefer string. Avoid nylon and wire. :grinyes:

 

[austinpetemo]

what size tank do they need. that is spam beasts *reported*

 

[wataugachicken]

what size tank do they need. that is spam beasts *reported*

What Beasts said is obviously a joke. I hope that ^ is too. Otherwise you need a refresher course on what spam is.