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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) & Snakehead Fighter

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Betta channoides

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Snowball Shrimp

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Sorong Rainbowfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Melanotaenia fredericki

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Sparkling Gourami

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Trichopsis pumila

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Spot Pangasius

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pangasius larnaudii

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Tanganicodus irsacae

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Spotted Gar

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Lepisosteus oculatus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Spotted Headstander

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Chilodus punctatus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Spotted Rainbowfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Glossolepis maculosus

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Chaetostoma milesi

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Apistogramma steindachneri

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Sterba's Corydoras

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Corydoras sterbai

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Striped Raphael Catfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Platydoras armatulus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Stripefin Eartheater

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Sturgeon Catfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Platystomatichthys sturio

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Sumo Loach

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Sunset Hap

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Xiphophorus variatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Swordtail

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Xiphophorus hellerii

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