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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) & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Apistogramma baenschi

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Apistogramma borellii

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Apistogramma elizabethae

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Apistogramma elizabethae

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Apistogramma macmasteri

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Apistogramma macmasteri

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Apistogramma panduro

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Apistogramma panduro

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Apistogramma uaupesi

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Apistogramma uaupesi

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Apistogramma viejita

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Apistogramma viejita

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Apple Snail

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Arapaima

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Arapaima gigas

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Arfak Rainbowfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Arrowhead Puffer

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pao suvattii

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Arulius Barb

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Dawkinsia arulius

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Asher Cory

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Asian Arowana

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Assassin Snail

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Anentome helena

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Australian Pearl Arowana

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Australian Smelt

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Retropinna semoni

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Chilatherina axelrodi

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Azureus Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Copadichromis azureus

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Badis badis

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bahia Red

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive