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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 & Pearl Gourami

Macrognathus aculeatus · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Pearly Ocellatus

Macrognathus aculeatus · Neolamprologus stappersi

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Penguin Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Thayeria boehlkei

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Peppered Corydoras

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras paleatus

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Peppermint Pleco

Macrognathus aculeatus · Parancistrus nudiventris

Ideal Tank Mates
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Gnathonemus petersii

Ideal Tank Mates
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Petricola Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Synodontis petricola

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Phuket Loach

Macrognathus aculeatus · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Pictus Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pimelodus pictus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Macrognathus aculeatus · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Piraiba

Macrognathus aculeatus · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Plain Silver Dollar

Macrognathus aculeatus · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Platinum Acara

Macrognathus aculeatus · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Platinum Hatchet

Macrognathus aculeatus · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Platy

Macrognathus aculeatus · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Macrognathus aculeatus · Polypterus bichir lapradei

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Popondetta Blue-eye

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pseudomugil connieae

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Port Acara

Macrognathus aculeatus · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Price's Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Chilatherina pricei

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Pseudotropheus Acei

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pseudotropheus acei

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Macrognathus aculeatus · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Pumpkinseed

Macrognathus aculeatus · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive