Lesser Spiny Eel Tank Mates & Compatibility

Lesser Spiny Eel

Macrognathus aculeatus

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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 & Dwarf Rasbora

Macrognathus aculeatus · Boraras maculatus

Lesser Spiny Eel & Eastern Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Electric Blue Crayfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Electric Blue Hap

Macrognathus aculeatus · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Electric Blue Johannii

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Ember Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Lesser Spiny Eel & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Macrognathus aculeatus · Danio erythromicron

Lesser Spiny Eel & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Macrognathus aculeatus · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Lesser Spiny Eel & Emerald Green Cory

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Emperor Snakehead

Macrognathus aculeatus · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Emperor Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Empire Gudgeon

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Endler's Livebearer

Macrognathus aculeatus · Poecilia wingei

Lesser Spiny Eel & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Trigonostigma espei

Lesser Spiny Eel & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Fahaka Puffer

Macrognathus aculeatus · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Neolamprologus brichardi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & False Glass Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Featherfin Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Featherfin Squeaker

Macrognathus aculeatus · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Festivum

Macrognathus aculeatus · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful