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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Blue Acara

Macrognathus aculeatus · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Blue Back Blue Eye

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Lesser Spiny Eel & Blue Botia

Macrognathus aculeatus · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Blue Emperor Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Inpaichthys kerri

Lesser Spiny Eel & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Macrognathus aculeatus · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Lesser Spiny Eel & Blue Point Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Blue Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Blue Sifter

Macrognathus aculeatus · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Blue Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Blue Tilapia

Macrognathus aculeatus · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Bluegill Sunfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Bolivian Ram

Macrognathus aculeatus · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Brevis Shelldweller

Macrognathus aculeatus · Neolamprologus brevis

Lesser Spiny Eel & Brilliant Rasbora

Macrognathus aculeatus · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Bristlenose Pleco

Macrognathus aculeatus · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Bronze Corydoras

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Brown Camo Shrimp

Macrognathus aculeatus · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Lesser Spiny Eel & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Brown Puffer

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive