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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Zebra Spiny Eel & Freshwater Barracuda

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Freshwater Flounder

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Trinectes maculatus

Zebra Spiny Eel & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Caridina cf. spongicola

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Freshwater Sole

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Brachirus selheimi

Ideal Tank Mates

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Frogmouth Catfish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Frontosa

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Gardner's Killifish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Garnet Tetra

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Hemigrammus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & German Blue Ram

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Zebra Spiny Eel & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Ghost Shrimp

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Palaemonetes paludosus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Giant Danio

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Giant Gourami

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Glass Catfish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Glowlight Danio

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Danio choprae

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Glowlight Tetra

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Parotocinclus jumbo

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful