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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) & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Harlequin Rasbora

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Harlequin Shark

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Helicopter Catfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Scleromystax macropterus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Highlands Rainbowfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Chilatherina campsi

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Hillstream Loach

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Honduran Red Point

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Honey Blue Eye

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pseudomugil mellis

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Honey Gourami

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Trichogaster chuna

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Apistogramma hongsloi

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Horei Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Ctenochromis horei

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Horned Nerite Snail

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Clithon corona

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Humpbacked Limia

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Incolicana Corydoras

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Corydoras incolicana

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Indian Glassfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Parambassis ranga

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Datnioides microlepis

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Channa micropeltes

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Intermedius Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Tramitichromis intermedius

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful