tank mates or WAR?

would a ropefish survive with a couple oscars a few jack d, a few green texans and some other agressive chiclids? :?

 

Your going to need a HUGE tank to have all those im thinking 300g+ And i would say no on the ropefish

 

Ditto what M_wm said. You need at least 50 gallons/large cichlid.

And with a ropefish having such a long, slender body, it will be really easy for large cichlids to eat it.

-Chelle

 

yeah... the tank size is noo problem WHAT SO EVER.. im making one 400g +

what other cool/wired fish could i put in there besides plecos?

 

Considering the aggressive nature of the fish you have planned and the fact that you plan on keeping several of them together, it's better to allot a little more than 50 gallon/fish (the more you have, the less likely it is that they will all get along).

2 oscars, 2 JD's, 2 GT's and a pleco or two would be a really nice stocking level for a 400 gallon tank. Especially if you end up with breeding pairs. The others will need lots of room to get away from the overly aggressive breeding fish.

-Chelle

 

I'll agree for the most part. Ropefish are pretty peaceful. However, I know a few people who have managed to raise both a ropefish and an oscar together very peacefully. Before my oscar died my ropefish and my two oscars were living together great.

 

Sorry I must also add that I would not advise it though.

Lol! But ropefish are still cool!