Ropefish (8-10”)

• Scientific Name : Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Minimum Tank Size: 40 gallons Breeder size 36x18x16”

• Temperature: 75–82°F (24–28°C)

• pH Range: 6.5–7.8

• Water Changes: Weekly, 25–30% Weekly/ 50% Biweekly

• They’re escape artist make sure to have a lid that covers the entire tank

• Its good to use pipe and cave structures to give them somewhere to hide

• Diet Type: Carnivorous - Bloodworms, earthworms, shrimp, and sinking carnivore pellets work best. We strongly recommend hikari minivore

• Temperament: Generally a peaceful fish. They’re social and will huddle together if kept in groups. They will eat any small fish that can fit in their little mouths

• Tankmates: They do best with larger community/semi aggressive fish. Angelfish, Senegal Polypterus, Electric Blue Acara, Geophagus, Ctenopoma Leaf Fish etc.

• Breathing: They have a primitive lung and will breathe air. Make sure they have a gap between lids and water surface to come up for air

•Breeding : Its a challenge not done frequently by home aquarists. The male and female will swim parallel and find a spot to spawn and fertilize the eggs. The egg will be left by the parents to fend for themselves. 

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