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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 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Fire Eel & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Fire Eel & Moonlight Gourami

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Trichogaster microlepis

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Fire Eel & Motoro Stingray

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Mottled Loach

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Mountain Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Fire Eel & Msobo Mbuna

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Fire Eel & Mubi Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Murray River Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Mystery Snail

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Nana Rasbora

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Microdevario nana

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Needlenose Gar

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Fire Eel & Neolamprologus Similis

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Fire Eel & Neon Blue Cichlid

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Neon Blue Goby

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Microdevario kubotai

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Fire Eel & Neon Tetra

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Paracheirodon innesi

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful