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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) & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Glossolepis leggetti

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Neolamprologus leleupi

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Lemon Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Leopard Cory

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Corydoras leopardus

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Peckoltia compta

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Leopard Pleco

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Lesser Spiny Eel

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Macrognathus aculeatus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Licorice Gourami

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Parosphromenus deissneri

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Sorubim lima

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Livingston's Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Nimbochromis livingstonii

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Long-Finned African Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Longear Sunfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Longnose Gar

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Lepisosteus osseus

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Loricaria lata (L010)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Loricaria lata

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Loricaria lentiginosa

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Loricaria lentiginosa

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Loricaria lundbergi

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Loricaria lundbergi

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Loricaria pumila

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Loricaria spinulifera

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Loricaria spinulifera

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Lyretail Killifish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Aphyosemion australe

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful