Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bala Shark
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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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) & Balloon Molly
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bamboo Shrimp
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Banana Loach
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Banded Apistogramma
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Banded Chromide
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Etroplus suratensis
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Banded Cichlid
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Heros notatus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Banded Gourami
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Trichogaster fasciata
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Banded Leporinus
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Leporinus fasciatus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Banded Rainbowfish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bandit Cory
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Corydoras metae
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Banjo Catfish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Apistogramma barlowi
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Barred Rainbowfish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Chilatherina fasciata
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Batanta Rainbowfish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Melanotaenia batanta
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bearded Cory
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Scleromystax barbatus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Beckford's Pencilfish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bee Shrimp
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Caridina logemanni
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Caridina cantonensis
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bengal Loach
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Botia dario
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bentos Tetra
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Betta splendens
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Betta Imbellis
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Betta imbellis
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful