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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
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Lesser Spiny Eel & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Bedotia madagascariensis

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Maingano Mbuna

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Maison Reef Peacock

Macrognathus aculeatus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Malawi Eyebiter

Macrognathus aculeatus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Malawi Gar

Macrognathus aculeatus · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Malawi Hawk

Macrognathus aculeatus · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Malaya Shrimp

Macrognathus aculeatus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanoides tuberculata

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia mamberamo

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Marble Goby

Macrognathus aculeatus · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Marbled Bichir

Macrognathus aculeatus · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Marbled Hatchetfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Marbled Whiptail

Macrognathus aculeatus · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Marlier's Julie

Macrognathus aculeatus · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Mayan Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Mayaheros urophthalmus

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Mbu Puffer

Macrognathus aculeatus · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Melon Barb

Macrognathus aculeatus · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Midas Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Midnight Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Ideal Tank Mates
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Misool Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia misoolensis

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