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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 169 - 192 of 735 Tank Mates

Fire Eel & Channel Catfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Fire Eel & Checker Barb

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Oliotius oligolepis

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Checkerboard Cichlid

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Chequered Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Cherry Barb

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Puntius titteya

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Cherry Shrimp

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Neocaridina davidi

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Chili Rasbora

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Boraras brigittae

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Fire Eel & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Fire Eel & Chipokae Mbuna

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Melanochromis chipokae

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Fire Eel & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Labidochromis chisumulae

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Chocolate Cichlid

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Hypselecara temporalis

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Chocolate Gourami

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Fire Eel & Christmas Fulu

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Eel & Chuco Cichlid

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Fire Eel & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Clown Killifish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Epiplatys annulatus

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Clown Knifefish

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Fire Eel & Clown Loach

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Fire Eel & Clown Pleco (L104)

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Panaqolus maccus

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Fire Eel & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia · Metriaclima callainos

Not Recommended
Fire Eel: Mostly PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive