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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 505 - 528 of 735 Tank Mates

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Pearl Eartheater

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Pearl Gourami

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Trichopodus leerii

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Pearly Ocellatus

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Neolamprologus stappersi

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Penguin Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Thayeria boehlkei

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Peppered Corydoras

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Corydoras paleatus

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Peppermint Pleco

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Parancistrus nudiventris

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Gnathonemus petersii

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Petricola Catfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Phuket Loach

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Pictus Catfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pimelodus pictus

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Piraiba

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Plain Silver Dollar

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Metynnis hypsauchen

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Platinum Acara

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Platinum Hatchet

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Thoracocharax stellatus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Platy

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Xiphophorus maculatus

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Polypterus bichir lapradei

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Popondetta Blue-eye

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pseudomugil connieae

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Port Acara

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Price's Rainbowfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Chilatherina pricei

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Scleromystax prionotos

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Pseudotropheus Acei

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pseudotropheus acei

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive