Rope fish not really moving

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  1. catch_of_the_day

    catch_of_the_day Plankton

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    Hey guys, we got a rope fish about a week ago.

    At first it was swimming all over the tank.

    Now it just kind of sits at the bottom in a corner near a rock and a large plant.

    It moves a little in that area and ate some raw shrimp yesterday. It ate it but we practically had to place the shrimp next to its face. When I stuck my hand to drop the shrimp, he didn't even react. Like it didn't care

    Is it normal for this fish to act this way?

    Also, any tips on keeping a tiretrack out of my dam filter?

    thanks
     
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  2. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    I had one before and never had anything like that happen. My dad has it now. Always active and ate blood worms as well. Used to put the food in a bottle at the bottom so other fish would not gobble it up. What are the other occupants in the tank.
     
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  3. Phayes

    Phayes Aiptasia Anemone

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    What are your parameters in the water? Also- what other inhabitants are in your aquarium?
     
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  4. catch_of_the_day

    catch_of_the_day Plankton

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    76 degrees
    7.0 ph
    low ammonia
    nitrate nitrite are safe levels

    Its a 46 gallon bow front tank with a 60 gallon an hour filter

    The fish is about 7-10 inches long

    Other occupants are

    tiretrack eel
    5 gouramis
    2 tetras
    leopard pelco
    small cat fish

    thanks guys
     
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  5. cannedmulder

    cannedmulder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Depending on the type of tetra they can be some what aggressive towards other peaceful fish. I wonder if he is getting picked on!
     
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  6. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Jeez, for a moment I thought we were talking saltwater. I almost pooped when I saw the pH.
     
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  7. cannedmulder

    cannedmulder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Yea and the temp is kinda low.....it took me a while until I saw the fish in the tank!
     
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  8. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    laughing my freekin head off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL JOHN!!!:lol::laughcry::biggrinbo:yelrotflm:hehe::bouncylau
     
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  9. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    How old is the tank?
     
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  10. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    Low ammonia? shouldnt that be th first thing you have at zero?
     
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