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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
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Fire Eel & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Maingano Mbuna

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Fire Eel & Maison Reef Peacock

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Malawi Eyebiter

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Fire Eel & Malawi Gar

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Malawi Hawk

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Fire Eel & Malaya Shrimp

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Melanoides tuberculata

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Fire Eel & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Marble Goby

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Fire Eel & Marbled Bichir

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Marbled Hatchetfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Marbled Whiptail

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Marlier's Julie

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Mayan Cichlid

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Fire Eel & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Melanotaenia maylandi

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

Fire Eel & Mbu Puffer

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Fire Eel & Melon Barb

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Midas Cichlid

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Amphilophus citrinellus

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

Fire Eel & Midnight Catfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Misool Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful