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 & Gold Barb

Macrognathus aculeatus · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGold Barb: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Gold Laser Cory

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Gold Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Lesser Spiny Eel & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Macrognathus aculeatus · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Golden Dwarf Barb

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pethia gelius

Lesser Spiny Eel & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Nannacara anomala

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Golden Julie

Macrognathus aculeatus · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Golden Oto

Macrognathus aculeatus · Macrotocinclus affinis

Lesser Spiny Eel & Golden Wonder Killifish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Green Fire Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Lesser Spiny Eel & Green Neon Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Paracheirodon simulans

Lesser Spiny Eel & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Green Sunfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Green Terror

Macrognathus aculeatus · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Grime Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Guinean Bichir

Macrognathus aculeatus · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Gulper Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Guppy

Macrognathus aculeatus · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful