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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Fire Eel & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Warmouth

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Fire Eel & Weeksi Bichir

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Fire Eel & West African Bichir

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Western Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution

Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Whiptail Catfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Whisker Shrimp

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Fire Eel & White Cheeked Goby

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Rhinogobius duospilus

Fire Eel & White Cichlid

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Fire Eel & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Tanichthys albonubes

Fire Eel & White Saum (Green Terror)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Fire Eel & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Fire Eel & Whiteseam Fighter

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Betta albimarginata

Fire Eel & Wolf Cichlid

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Fire Eel & Wolf Fish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Fire Eel & Wrestling Halfbeak

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution

Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Pristella maxillaris

Fire Eel & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Fire Eel & Xenotilapia papilio

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Xenotilapia papilio

Fire Eel & Yellow Acara

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Yellow Convict

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive