Half Banded Spiny Eel & Channel Catfish
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Ictalurus punctatus
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
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Half Banded Spiny Eel Tank Mates & Compatibility
Half Banded Spiny Eel
Macrognathus circumcinctus
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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Pangasius sanitwongsei
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Checker Barb
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Oliotius oligolepis
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Checkerboard Cichlid
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Dicrossus filamentosus
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Chequered Rainbowfish
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Cherry Barb
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Puntius titteya
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Cherry Shrimp
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Neocaridina davidi
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Cherry Spot Rasbora
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Chili Rasbora
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Boraras brigittae
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Puntius semifasciolatus
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Chipokae Mbuna
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Melanochromis chipokae
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Labidochromis chisumulae
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Chocolate Cichlid
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Hypselecara temporalis
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Chocolate Gourami
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Loricaria cataphracta
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Christmas Fulu
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Xystichromis phytophagus
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Chuco Cichlid
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Chuco godmanni
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Leptobarbus hoevenii
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Clown Killifish
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Epiplatys annulatus
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Clown Knifefish
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Chitala ornata
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Clown Loach
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Chromobotia macracanthus
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Clown Pleco (L104)
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Panaqolus maccus
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful
Half Banded Spiny Eel & Cobalt Blue Zebra
Macrognathus circumcinctus · Metriaclima callainos
Half Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive