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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) & Pacific Blue Eye

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pseudomugil signifer

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Pacific Sturgeon

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Acipenser transmontanus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPacific Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Palmas Bichir

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Polypterus palmas palmas

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Panda Corydoras

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPanda Corydoras: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Apistogramma nijsseni

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Panda Garra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Garra flavatra

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Panda Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pangasius nasutus

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Panther Crab

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Parathelphusa pantherina

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPanther Crab: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Paradise Fish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulParadise Fish: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Parallel Cory

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Corydoras parallelus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulParallel Cory: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Loricaria parnahybae

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Parrot Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hoplarchus psittacus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Pastel Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Payara

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPayara: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Cichla orinocensis

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Peacock Bass Temensis

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Cichla temensis

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Aulonocara sp.

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Peacock Eel

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Macrognathus siamensis

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Peacock Gudgeon

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPeacock Gudgeon: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Pearl Danio

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Danio albolineatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPearl Danio: Peaceful