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 & Nerite Snail

Macrognathus aculeatus · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & New Guinea Tigerfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Nile Tilapia

Macrognathus aculeatus · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Ninja Shrimp

Macrognathus aculeatus · Caridina serratirostris

Lesser Spiny Eel & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Poropanchax normani

Lesser Spiny Eel & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Macrognathus aculeatus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Ocellatus Gold

Macrognathus aculeatus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Odessa Barb

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Olga Cory

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Olive Nerite Snail

Macrognathus aculeatus · Neritina reclivata

Lesser Spiny Eel & One-Spot Betta

Macrognathus aculeatus · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Orange Chromide

Macrognathus aculeatus · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Orange Delight Shrimp

Macrognathus aculeatus · Caridina loehae

Lesser Spiny Eel & Orange Peacock

Macrognathus aculeatus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Orangespotted Snakehead

Macrognathus aculeatus · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Orangespotted Sunfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Ornate Bichir

Macrognathus aculeatus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Ornate Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Oscar

Macrognathus aculeatus · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Otocinclus

Macrognathus aculeatus · Otocinclus vittatus

Lesser Spiny Eel & Pacific Blue Eye

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pseudomugil signifer