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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+
Showing 121 - 144 of 735 Tank Mates

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bloodfin Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Blue Acara

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Blue Back Blue Eye

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Blue Botia

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Blue Emperor Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Inpaichthys kerri

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Blue Point Cichlid

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Blue Rainbowfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Melanotaenia caerulea

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Blue Sifter

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Blue Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Blue Tilapia

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bluegill Sunfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Melanotaenia boesemani

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bolivian Ram

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Brevis Shelldweller

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Brilliant Rasbora

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Rasbora einthovenii

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hemigrammus bleheri

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bristlenose Pleco

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bronze Corydoras

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Corydoras aeneus

Ideal Tank Mates
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Ameiurus nebulosus

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

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Brown Camo Shrimp

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Not Recommended
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Reedfish (Ropefish) & Brown Puffer

Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive