Fire Eel & African Butterfly Cichlid
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Anomalochromis thomasi
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Fire Eel Tank Mates & Compatibility
Fire Eel
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size90 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Fire Eel & African Butterfly Fish
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Pantodon buchholzi
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Fire Eel & African Jewel Cichlid
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Fire Eel & African Lungfish
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Protopterus annectens
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Fire Eel & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Apistogramma agassizii
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Fire Eel & Amano Shrimp
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Caridina multidentata
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Fire Eel & Amazon Leaf Fish
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Fire Eel & Amazon Puffer
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Colomesus asellus
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Fire Eel & Apple Snail
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Pomacea maculata
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Fire Eel & Assassin Snail
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Clea helena
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Fire Eel & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Melanochromis auratus
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Fire Eel & Bala Shark
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Fire Eel & Bamboo Shrimp
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Atyopsis moluccensis
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Fire Eel & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Toxotes jaculatrix
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Fire Eel & Beckford's Pencilfish
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Nannostomus beckfordi
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Fire Eel & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Caridina cantonensis
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Fire Eel & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Betta splendens
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Fire Eel & Black Ghost Knifefish
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Apteronotus albifrons
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Fire Eel & Black Neon Tetra
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Fire Eel & Black Pacu
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Colossoma macropomum
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Fire Eel & Black Skirt Tetra
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Fire Eel & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Physella acuta
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Fire Eel & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Fire Eel & Blind Cave Tetra
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Astyanax mexicanus
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful