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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
Showing 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Ariopsis seemanni

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Colombian Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Common Pleco

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Synodontis nigrita

Ideal Tank Mates
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Common Whiptail Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Congo Bichir

Macrognathus aculeatus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Congo Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hypancistrus contradens

Ideal Tank Mates
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Convict Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Macrognathus aculeatus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Corona Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia corona

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Crying Whiptail

Macrognathus aculeatus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Cuban Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Cuban Gar

Macrognathus aculeatus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Cuckoo Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Cupid Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Biotodoma cupido

Ideal Tank Mates
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Cutteri Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Amatitlania cutteri

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

Lesser Spiny Eel & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Macrognathus aculeatus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful