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 & Alligator Pleco

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Altifrons Eartheater

Macrognathus aculeatus · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Altolamprologus Calvus

Macrognathus aculeatus · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Macrognathus aculeatus · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Altum Angel

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Amano Shrimp

Macrognathus aculeatus · Caridina multidentata

Lesser Spiny Eel & Amazon Leaf Fish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Amazon Puffer

Macrognathus aculeatus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & American Grass Shrimp

Macrognathus aculeatus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Lesser Spiny Eel & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Macrognathus aculeatus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Angelicus Botia

Macrognathus aculeatus · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Angelicus Pleco L073

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Angfa Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Antennae Stingray

Macrognathus aculeatus · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Apistogramma Mamoré

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Apistogramma Parrot

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Apistogramma atahualpa

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful