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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 721 - 735 of 735 Tank Mates

Fire Eel & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Aulonocara baenschi

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Yellow Perch

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Yellow Shrimp

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Yoyo Loach

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Botia almorhae

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Zebra Apple Snail

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Zebra Danio

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Zebra Loach

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Botia striata

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Zebra Obliquidens

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Fire Eel & Zebra Oto

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Otocinclus cocama

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Zebra Spiny Eel

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Zebra Tilapia

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive