Reedfish Reed / Rope Fish 4-5"

Live FishSKU: REED_FISH

    Same day despatch when ordered before 2pm
    Usually arrives in 2-3 working days
    Orders over £50 sent by next working day courier

Price:
Sale price£19.95

Description

Reedfish

The Reed fish, also known as a ropefish or snakefish, is a species of freshwater in the bichir family. It is the only member of the genus Erpetoichthys and is native to West and Central Africa. The reedfish possesses a pair of lungs in addition to gills, allowing it to survive in low-oxygen water and outside of the aquarium.

Reedfish prefer dim lighting, slow moving water and are generally nocturnal, less active during the day. A sandy substrate in an aquarium with plenty of hiding places, driftwood and caves will provide ideal habitat.

Caution will need to be taken with Reedfish as they are prolific escapers. Any gaps in the lid or openings in the fish tank are likely to be used as an escape route for your reed fish, so they will need to be covered or you may return home to find it wandering the house. Care must also be taken with filter and pump pipes, anything that a reedfish can potentially swim up is a risk. Placing netting or a nylon sock around inlet pipes may be a good idea.

Reedfish, or rope fish, need a large aquarium to accomodate their maximum growth potential of around 20" inches. They are carnivirous predators, so must not be housed with smaller fish or fry to avoid the risk of them being eaten. Any fish they can fit in their mouths is potentially a target. A good diet will include plenty of live food such as feeder shrimp, frozen or live bloodworm, and the occasional algae wafer or tablet. Breaking up hard pellets and tablets is also wise to avoid the potential for blockage.

Features
Approx. size: 4-5" / 10-15cm (small)
Maximum size: 50cm
Origin: West and Central Africa
Ideal number kept together: 1+

Water conditions
pH: 6.8 - 8.0
Temperature: 22–28 °C
Can survive in Brackish water.

Ease of care
Moderate. Care must be taken not to house with smaller or aggressive fish. The aquarium needs to be of a suitable large size to allow for the growth potential.

Diet
Reedfish are carnivores and do best when fed on live foods such as bloodworms, shrimp and krill. They can also be trained to accept sinking pellet type foods.

Compatibility
Community with medium-sized fish only. Generally peaceful.

Breeding/ Sex
Egg layers. Unlikely in captivity as it is believed to take many years before sexually mature.

Life Span
They can live to anything up to 10 years in perfect conditions. Average is around 3-5.

For more information on general fishkeeping and our shipping procedures click here.

Shipping Cut Off Times

  • In stock orders placed before on working weekdays before 2pm will be despatched on the same working weekday.
  • In stock orders placed on a Saturday before 10am will be despatched on that Saturday.
  • Orders that include pre-order items will be shipped together in total once the pre-order items arrive back in stock using the delivery service chosen at checkout.

None of these cut-offs apply to palletised items, pond plants or fibreglass ponds.

 SERVICE  SPEND  COST
 Packet/Courier items    
 Royal Mail (2-3 days)  £0.00-£49.99 £2.99
 Royal Mail Next Day (1-2 days)  £0.00-£49.99 £4.99
 DPD Local Next Day (1 day)  £0.00-£49.99 £7.99
 DPD Local Next Day (1 day)  £50 and up FREE
     
 Pallets (booked in)  aquariums / bulky items  

 Pallets Standard (3-5 days)

 - FREE

 Pallets Express (1-2 days)

 - £39.99
*EXCLUDED ITEMS  extra delivery fees apply
 Fibreglass Ponds (booked in)    

 Zone 1 (7-10 days)

 - £79.99
 Zone 2 (7-14 days)  - £149.99
 Zone 3 (7-21 days)  - £249.99
Pond Plants (direct from grower)
All pond plants (3-10 days) one-off fee regardless of order size/value £5.99


Further delivery information
All delivery services are working day services and do not include delivery on Saturdays and Sundays or public holidays as standard.
Deliveries are usually Monday to Friday only, although some Royal Mail items may be delivered on weekends as standard if the service is available in your area.

Orders over £50 that are under 2kg may be sent by a Royal Mail Tracked 24 service rather than via DPD Local (depending on parcel size).

Orders over £50 delivering to non UK mainland locations may be despatched via a Royal Mail (2-3 days) service rather than an express shipping option.

Please see our full delivery information page and terms and conditions for detailed information on shipping policies and zones

 

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