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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 313 - 336 of 735 Tank Mates

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Gold Barb

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGold Barb: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Gold Laser Cory

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Gold Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hemigrammus rodwayi

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Golden Dwarf Barb

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pethia gelius

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Nannacara anomala

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Golden Julie

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Julidochromis ornatus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Golden Oto

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Macrotocinclus affinis

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Golden Wonder Killifish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Melanotaenia goldiei

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Green Fire Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Green Neon Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Paracheirodon simulans

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Green Sunfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Green Terror

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Grime Rainbowfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Glossolepis dorityi

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Guinean Bichir

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Polypterus ansorgii

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Gulper Catfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Asterophysus batrachus

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Guppy

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Poecilia reticulata

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful