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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 553 - 576 of 735 Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel & Red Phantom Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Red Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Glossolepis incisus

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Red Striped Eartheater

Macrognathus aculeatus · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Red Swamp Crayfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Red Tail Barracuda

Macrognathus aculeatus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Red Tailed Black Shark

Macrognathus aculeatus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Macrognathus aculeatus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Macrognathus aculeatus · Caridina serrata

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Red-Bellied Piranha

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Red-Tail Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Redbreast Sunfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Redear Sunfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Redhead Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Vieja melanura

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Redhead Severum

Macrognathus aculeatus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Redline Rasbora

Macrognathus aculeatus · Rasbora pauciperforata

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Redtail Splitfin

Macrognathus aculeatus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Regan's Julie

Macrognathus aculeatus · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Macrognathus aculeatus · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful