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 & Buccochromis lepturus

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Exodon paradoxus

Zebra Spiny Eel & Buenos Aires Tetra

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Buettikoferi Bichir

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Bullseye Catfish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Bullseye Snakehead

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Microglanis iheringi

Ideal Tank Mates

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Bumblebee Cichlid

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Pseudotropheus crabro

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Zebra Spiny Eel & Butterfly Goodeid

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Spiny Eel & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Cairns Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Peckoltia vittata

Ideal Tank Mates

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Caridina dennerli

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Cardinal Tetra

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Celebes Halfbeak

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Celebes Rainbowfish

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Zebra Spiny Eel & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Zebra Spiny Eel & Chanchito

Mastacembelus zebrinus · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Spiny Eel: PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive