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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Tiger Shrimp

Macrognathus aculeatus · Caridina mariae

Lesser Spiny Eel & Tinfoil Barb

Macrognathus aculeatus · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Tire Track Eel

Macrognathus aculeatus · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Trapdoor Snail

Macrognathus aculeatus · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Trewavas' Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Trimac Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Tropheus Moorii

Macrognathus aculeatus · Tropheus moorii

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Tropical Gar

Macrognathus aculeatus · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Champsochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & True Julii Corydoras

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Twig Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Two-spot Apistogramma

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Uaru

Macrognathus aculeatus · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Upside Down Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Synodontis nigriventris

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Uruguayan Eartheater

Macrognathus aculeatus · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Vampire Shrimp

Macrognathus aculeatus · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Nimbochromis venustus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Vestitus Otocinclus

Macrognathus aculeatus · Otocinclus vestitus

Lesser Spiny Eel & Vieja fenestrata

Macrognathus aculeatus · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Gobioides broussonnetii

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful