Lesser Spiny Eel & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)
Macrognathus aculeatus · Placidochromis electra
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive
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Lesser Spiny Eel Tank Mates & Compatibility
Lesser Spiny Eel
Macrognathus aculeatus
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size38 cm
Temperature23–28°C
Water TypeBrackish Tolerant
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Lesser Spiny Eel & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)
Macrognathus aculeatus · Polypterus delhezi
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel & Delicate Blue-Eye
Macrognathus aculeatus · Pseudomugil tenellus
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)
Macrognathus aculeatus · Chindongo demasoni
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)
Macrognathus aculeatus · Sahyadria denisonii
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Diamond Tetra
Macrognathus aculeatus · Moenkhausia pittieri
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Dickfeld's Julie
Macrognathus aculeatus · Julidochromis dickfeldi
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel & Discus
Macrognathus aculeatus · Symphysodon aequifasciatus
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)
Macrognathus aculeatus · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Domino Synodontis
Macrognathus aculeatus · Synodontis notatus
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel & Dourada
Macrognathus aculeatus · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)
Macrognathus aculeatus · Tropheus duboisi
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel & Duplicareus Corydoras
Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras duplicareus
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Dusky Millions Fish
Macrognathus aculeatus · Phalloceros caudimaculatus
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Dwarf Chain Loach
Macrognathus aculeatus · Ambastaia sidthimunki
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)
Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras hastatus
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Dwarf Flag Cichlid
Macrognathus aculeatus · Laetacara curviceps
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Dwarf Gourami
Macrognathus aculeatus · Trichogaster lalius
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid
Macrognathus aculeatus · Crenicichla compressiceps
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel & Dwarf Molly
Macrognathus aculeatus · Poecilia chica
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)
Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia praecox
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Dwarf Pea Puffer
Macrognathus aculeatus · Carinotetraodon travancoricus
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel & Dwarf Pencilfish
Macrognathus aculeatus · Nannostomus marginatus
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Dwarf Petricola
Macrognathus aculeatus · Synodontis lucipinnis
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful