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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
Showing 337 - 360 of 735 Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Macrognathus aculeatus · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Macrognathus aculeatus · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Ideal Tank Mates
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Harlequin Rasbora

Macrognathus aculeatus · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Harlequin Shark

Macrognathus aculeatus · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Helicopter Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Macrognathus aculeatus · Scleromystax macropterus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Highlands Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Hillstream Loach

Macrognathus aculeatus · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Honduran Red Point

Macrognathus aculeatus · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Honey Blue Eye

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pseudomugil mellis

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Honey Gourami

Macrognathus aculeatus · Trichogaster chuna

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Horei Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Ctenochromis horei

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Horned Nerite Snail

Macrognathus aculeatus · Clithon corona

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Humpbacked Limia

Macrognathus aculeatus · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Incolicana Corydoras

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Indian Glassfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Macrognathus aculeatus · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Intermedius Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Tramitichromis intermedius

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulIntermedius Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful