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 & Betta Macrostoma

Macrognathus aculeatus · Betta macrostoma

Lesser Spiny Eel & Betta Smaragdina

Macrognathus aculeatus · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Black Acara

Macrognathus aculeatus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Black Belt Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Black Bullhead Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Black Corydoras

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Black Diamond Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Black Fin Cory

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Black Ghost Knifefish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Black Kuhli Loach

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Black Marble Hoplo

Macrognathus aculeatus · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Black Neon Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Lesser Spiny Eel & Black Ocellatus

Macrognathus aculeatus · Lamprologus speciosus

Lesser Spiny Eel & Black Pacu

Macrognathus aculeatus · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Black Phantom Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Lesser Spiny Eel & Black Ruby Barb

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Black Skirt Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Blackline Rasbora

Macrognathus aculeatus · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Physella acuta

Lesser Spiny Eel & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Blind Cave Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive