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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 289 - 312 of 735 Tank Mates

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Freshwater Barracuda

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Ctenolucius hujeta

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Freshwater Flounder

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Trinectes maculatus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Caridina cf. spongicola

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Freshwater Sole

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Brachirus selheimi

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Thalassophryne amazonica

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Frogmouth Catfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Chaca chaca

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Frontosa

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Nandus nandus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Gardner's Killifish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Garnet Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hemigrammus pulcher

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & German Blue Ram

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Ghost Shrimp

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Palaemonetes paludosus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Giant Danio

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Giant Gourami

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Osphronemus goramy

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Proloricaria prolixa

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Prionobrama filigera

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Glass Catfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Glowlight Danio

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Danio choprae

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Glowlight Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Parotocinclus jumbo

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful