Zebra Spiny Eel Tank Mates & Compatibility

Zebra Spiny Eel

Mastacembelus zebrinus

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size15 cm

Temperature22–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Zebra Spiny Eel fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Zebra Spiny Eel to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Zebra Spiny Eel

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Zebra Spiny Eel & Kabia rainbowfish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Abei Puffer

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Achara Catfish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Adolfo Cory

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Adonis Pleco

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Afra Cichlid

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & African Arowana

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & African Butterfly Cichlid

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & African Butterfly Fish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & African Clawed Frog

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & African Dwarf Frog

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & African Jewel Cichlid

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & African Knifefish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & African Lungfish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & African Pike

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & African Pipefish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Ideal Tank Mates

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Agassiz Cory

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Allen's Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Alligator Gar

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive