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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+
Showing 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Dwarf Rasbora

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Boraras maculatus

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Eastern Rainbowfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Melanotaenia splendida

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Electric Blue Crayfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Electric Blue Hap

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Electric Blue Johannii

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Ember Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Danio erythromicron

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Emerald Green Cory

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Emperor Snakehead

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Emperor Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Nematobrycon palmeri

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Empire Gudgeon

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hypseleotris compressa

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Endler's Livebearer

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Poecilia wingei

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Trigonostigma espei

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Melanotaenia exquisita

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Fahaka Puffer

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & False Glass Catfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Petitella georgiae

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Featherfin Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Featherfin Squeaker

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Synodontis eupterus

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Festivum

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful