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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 601 - 624 of 735 Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel & Sentani Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Chilatherina sentaniensis

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Sepik Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Glossolepis multisquamata

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Serpae Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Severum

Macrognathus aculeatus · Heros severus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Shortnose Gar

Macrognathus aculeatus · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Macrognathus aculeatus · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Siamese Algae Eater

Macrognathus aculeatus · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Siamese Tiger Fish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Silver Arowana

Macrognathus aculeatus · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Silver Dollar

Macrognathus aculeatus · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Silver Flying Fox

Macrognathus aculeatus · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Silver Hatchetfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Gasteropelecus sternicla

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Silver Prochilodus

Macrognathus aculeatus · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Silver Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Chilatherina crassispinosa

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Silvertip Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hasemania nana

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Sixbar Distichodus

Macrognathus aculeatus · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Skunk Botia

Macrognathus aculeatus · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Skunk Cory

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Slender Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia gracilis

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Smallmouth Bass

Macrognathus aculeatus · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive