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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) & Tailbar Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Vieja hartwegi

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Tambraparni Barb

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Puntius tambraparniei

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Tami River Rainbowfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Tandanus Catfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Tandanus tandanus

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Telmatochromis brichardi

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Telmatochromis brichardi

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Telmatochromis dhonti

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Telmatochromis dhonti

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Tequila Splitfin

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Teugelsi Bichir

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Polypterus teugelsi

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Texas Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Thai Micro Crab

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Thinbar Datnoid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Threadfin Acara

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Acarichthys heckelii

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Iriatherina werneri

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Apistogramma trifasciata

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Tiger Barb

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Tiger Danio

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Tiger Loach

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Syncrossus hymenophysa

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Tiger Muskie

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Panaqolus sp. L002

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful