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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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Blue Acara

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Blue Back Blue Eye

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Blue Botia

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Blue Emperor Tetra

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Inpaichthys kerri

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Blue Point Cichlid

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Blue Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Blue Sifter

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Blue Tetra

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Blue Tilapia

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Bluegill Sunfish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Bolivian Ram

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Brevis Shelldweller

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Neolamprologus brevis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Brilliant Rasbora

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Bristlenose Pleco

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Bronze Corydoras

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Brown Camo Shrimp

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Brown Puffer

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive