Reedfish (Ropefish) & African Butterfly Cichlid
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Anomalochromis thomasi
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Reedfish (Ropefish) Tank Mates & Compatibility
Reedfish (Ropefish)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size37 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level
StockingGroup of 3+
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Reedfish (Ropefish) & African Butterfly Fish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pantodon buchholzi
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & African Jewel Cichlid
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & African Lungfish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Protopterus annectens
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Apistogramma agassizii
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Amano Shrimp
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Caridina multidentata
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Amazon Leaf Fish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Amazon Puffer
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Colomesus asellus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Apple Snail
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pomacea maculata
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Assassin Snail
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Clea helena
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Melanochromis auratus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bala Shark
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bamboo Shrimp
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Beckford's Pencilfish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Caridina cantonensis
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Betta splendens
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Black Ghost Knifefish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Apteronotus albifrons
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Black Neon Tetra
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Black Pacu
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Colossoma macropomum
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Black Skirt Tetra
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Physella acuta
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Blind Cave Tetra
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Astyanax mexicanus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful