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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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Vieja hartwegi

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Tambraparni Barb

Macrognathus aculeatus · Puntius tambraparniei

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Tami River Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Tandanus Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Tandanus tandanus

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Telmatochromis brichardi

Macrognathus aculeatus · Telmatochromis brichardi

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Telmatochromis dhonti

Macrognathus aculeatus · Telmatochromis dhonti

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Tequila Splitfin

Macrognathus aculeatus · Zoogoneticus tequila

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Teugelsi Bichir

Macrognathus aculeatus · Polypterus teugelsi

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Texas Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Thai Micro Crab

Macrognathus aculeatus · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Thinbar Datnoid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Threadfin Acara

Macrognathus aculeatus · Acarichthys heckelii

Ideal Tank Mates
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Iriatherina werneri

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Macrognathus aculeatus · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Tiger Barb

Macrognathus aculeatus · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Tiger Danio

Macrognathus aculeatus · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Tiger Loach

Macrognathus aculeatus · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Tiger Muskie

Macrognathus aculeatus · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Panaqolus sp. L002

Ideal Tank Mates
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful