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) & 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) & Assassin Snail
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Clea helena
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
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 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) & Blue Dolphin (Hap)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Cyrtocara moorii
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Boeseman's Rainbowfish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Melanotaenia boesemani
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bristlenose Pleco
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Ancistrus cirrhosus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bronze Corydoras
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Corydoras aeneus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Exodon paradoxus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Brachygobius xanthozonus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Cardinal Tetra
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Paracheirodon axelrodi
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Celebes Rainbowfish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Marosatherina ladigesi
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful