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Rope Fish (Erpetoichthys calabaricus)
Eel-like air-breather; will escape any opening larger than its head — seal lid completely. Eats small fish.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 55
- adult size in
- 16
- temperature range f
- 72-82
- ph range
- 6.5-7.5
- gh range dgh
- 5-19
- care difficulty
- intermediate
- aggression
- peaceful
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 3
- diet
- carnivore
- lifespan years
- 15-22
- tank zone
- bottom
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06