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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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma borellii

Ideal Tank Mates
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Apistogramma elizabethae

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Apistogramma macmasteri

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Apistogramma panduro

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Apistogramma uaupesi

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma uaupesi

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Apistogramma viejita

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Apple Snail

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Arapaima

Macrognathus aculeatus · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Arfak Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Arrowhead Puffer

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Arulius Barb

Macrognathus aculeatus · Dawkinsia arulius

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Asher Cory

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras tukano

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Asian Arowana

Macrognathus aculeatus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Assassin Snail

Macrognathus aculeatus · Anentome helena

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Macrognathus aculeatus · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Australian Pearl Arowana

Macrognathus aculeatus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Australian Smelt

Macrognathus aculeatus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Chilatherina axelrodi

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Azureus Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Copadichromis azureus

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Bahia Red

Macrognathus aculeatus · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive