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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 265 - 288 of 735 Tank Mates

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Filament Barb

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Finger Fish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Fire Eel

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Fire Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Firemouth Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Thorichthys meeki

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Five Banded Barb

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Desmopuntius pentazona

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Flag Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Corydoras robineae

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Flagtail Prochilodus

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Semaprochilodus insignis

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Flash Pleco (L204)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Florida Flagfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Jordanella floridae

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Florida Gar

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Flower Stingray

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Potamotrygon schroederi

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Fly River Rainbowfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Flying Fox

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Forktail Blue-eye

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pseudomugil furcatus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Fort Maguire Peacock

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Freshwater Angelfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pterophyllum scalare

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