Reedfish (Ropefish) & Buccochromis lepturus
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Buccochromis lepturus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: 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) & Buccochromis rhoadesii
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Buccochromis rhoadesii
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Exodon paradoxus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Buenos Aires Tetra
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Buettikoferi Bichir
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Buffalo Head Cichlid
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Steatocranus casuarius
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bullseye Catfish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Horabagrus brachysoma
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bullseye Snakehead
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Channa marulius
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bulolo Rainbowfish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Chilatherina bulolo
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Microglanis iheringi
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bumblebee Cichlid
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Pseudotropheus crabro
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Brachygobius xanthozonus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Butterfly Goodeid
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Ameca splendens
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Butterfly Pleco (L168)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Dekeyseria brachyura
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Cairns Rainbowfish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Peckoltia vittata
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Caridina dennerli
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Cardinal Tetra
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Paracheirodon axelrodi
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Celebes Halfbeak
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Nomorhamphus liemi
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Celebes Rainbowfish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Marosatherina ladigesi
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Danio margaritatus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive
Reedfish (Ropefish) & Chanchito
Erpetoichthys calabaricus · Australoheros facetus
Reedfish (Ropefish): Mostly PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive