Reedfish (Ropefish) & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
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Reedfish (Ropefish) Tank Mates & Compatibility
Reedfish (Ropefish)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus
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) & Tiger Shrimp
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Caridina mariae
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Tinfoil Barb
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Tire Track Eel
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Mastacembelus armatus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Trapdoor Snail
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Cipangopaludina chinensis
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Trewavas' Cichlid
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Labeotropheus trewavasae
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Trimac Cichlid
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Amphilophus trimaculatus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Tropheus Moorii
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Tropheus moorii
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Tropical Gar
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Atractosteus tropicus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Champsochromis caeruleus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & True Julii Corydoras
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Corydoras julii
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Turquoise Rainbowfish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Melanotaenia lacustris
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Twig Catfish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Farlowella vittata
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Farlowella acus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Two-spot Apistogramma
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Apistogramma rupununi
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Uaru
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Uaru amphiacanthoides
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Upside Down Catfish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Synodontis nigriventris
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Uruguayan Eartheater
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Gymnogeophagus australis
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Vampire Shrimp
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Atya gabonensis
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Nimbochromis venustus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Vestitus Otocinclus
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Otocinclus vestitus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Vieja fenestrata
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Vieja fenestrata
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Gobioides broussonnetii
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Waigeo Rainbowfish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Melanotaenia catherinae
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful