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Reedfish (Ropefish) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Reedfish (Ropefish)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus

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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) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Delicate Blue-Eye

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pseudomugil tenellus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Diamond Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Moenkhausia pittieri

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Dickfeld's Julie

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Discus

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Domino Synodontis

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Dourada

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Duplicareus Corydoras

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Dusky Millions Fish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Dwarf Chain Loach

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Corydoras hastatus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Laetacara curviceps

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Dwarf Gourami

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Trichogaster lalius

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Dwarf Molly

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Poecilia chica

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Melanotaenia praecox

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Dwarf Pencilfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Nannostomus marginatus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Dwarf Petricola

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful