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FAQs on Ropefish Behavior
Related Articles: Bichirs &
Ropefish, Family Polypteridae,
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Bichirs
1, & Bichir Identification,
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Bichir Selection,
Bichir Systems, Bichir Feeding,
Bichir Disease,
Bichir Reproduction,
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Rope Fish Acting Weird 10/11/06
Hi, I have had my rope fish for a couple years now and it has always done
great. But for the last couple of days it has been acting weird. Sometimes it
acts normal and swims around normal but then it just kind of floats at the top
of the tank. I am worried about swim bladder disease and wanted to know what I
can do to help it. Thank you. Toni
<Do a 50% water change, vacuum the gravel and clean the filter. Try feeding him
some live washed earthworms and see if he perks up. These fish are pretty tough
but when they do get sick they get really weird diseases that are tricky to
cure.-Chuck>
Ropefish head pores
I was checking out my roper and noticed some very small holes (pores) along the
sides of its head. These seem to be symmetrical and don't look bad. Are these
normal for Ropefish or is mine diseased?
<Good observation. These are lateral line pores... part of a low vibration
sensory apparatus of fishes. Unless they become enlarged, infected (likely not
here) there is nothing to worry about. Bob Fenner>
Ropefish
Help.....I have had a Ropefish for 3mths now... I have no clue how to
properly take care of it. I am really not 100% it is a rope fish... (can you
send a picture)
<They're pretty distinctive, will post one on our website's article on their
family (Polypteridae: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/bichirs.htm
Give me till tomorrow>
It is acting very strange... one sec it is floating or sinking very still and it
does it for some time then it swims wildly for 2or 3 sec.s... then back to
floating or sinking for a period of time.. is it dying?...
<Probably not... many Ropefish (Erpetoichthys (formerly Calamoichthys)
calabaricus if memory serves) perish from the travails of collecting and
shipping initially... but you've had yours three months? It's likely just
"checking things out" or even respiring and resting at the surface... they're
facultative aerial respirators...>
I was told at the Pet Supermarket that it was a Ropefish... it looks like the
description on the web page. I have feed it what they told me . Tropical flake
food and Freeze Dried Tubifex Worms. This is what we were told.. Please reply..
and no he does not have any bused areas marked areas and the tank is very
dull... no other fish.. just it. and a piece of pvc pipe at the bottom covered
in rocks so he can swim thru it... please e-mail me at yahoo.com or at hotmail.com thanks >
<Be chatting, Bob Fenner>
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