Half Banded Spiny Eel Tank Mates & Compatibility

Half Banded Spiny Eel

Macrognathus circumcinctus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)

Adult Size20 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Half Banded Spiny Eel & Betta Macrostoma

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Betta Smaragdina

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Black Acara

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Black Belt Cichlid

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Black Bullhead Catfish

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Black Corydoras

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Black Diamond Cichlid

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Black Fin Cory

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Black Ghost Knifefish

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Black Kuhli Loach

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Pangio oblonga

Ideal Tank Mates

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Black Marble Hoplo

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Black Neon Tetra

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Black Ocellatus

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Black Pacu

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Black Phantom Tetra

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Black Ruby Barb

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Black Skirt Tetra

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Blackline Rasbora

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Blind Cave Tetra

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Half Banded Spiny Eel & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Macrognathus circumcinctus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive