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Fire Eel Tank Mates & Compatibility

Fire Eel

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size90 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
Showing 361 - 384 of 735 Tank Mates

Fire Eel & Jack Dempsey

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Fire Eel & Jaguar Cichlid

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Fire Eel & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Oryzias latipes

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulJapanese Ricefish (Medaka): Peaceful

Fire Eel & Japen Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Melanotaenia japenensis

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Fire Eel & Jurupari Eartheater

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Satanoperca jurupari

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Kenyi Cichlid

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Maylandia lombardoi

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulKenyi Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Fire Eel & Keyhole Cichlid

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Cleithracara maronii

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Kissing Gourami

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Kiunga Blue Eye

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Kiunga ballochi

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulKiunga Blue Eye: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Knight Goby

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Koi

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulKoi: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Kribensis

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Kuhli Loach

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Lacerda Cory C015

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Pelangia mbutaensis

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Glossolepis wanamensis

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Largemouth Bass

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Fire Eel & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulLargereye Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Heterandria formosa

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulLeast Killifish (Heterandria): Peaceful

Fire Eel & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful