Mastacembelus Eel

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Mastacembelus Eel Scientific Name: Mastacembelus spp. (commonly sold as Spiny Eel / Freshwater Eel)Maximum Length: Commonly 12+ inches depending on speciesFavorite Things: Soft san d substrate, driftwood, caves, and dim lighting. These eels enjoy burrowing and hiding, emerging at feeding time. They thrive on frozen bloodworms, brine shrimp, blackworms, and small sinking carnivore pellets.Best Buddies: Peaceful tankmates too large to fit into the eel’s mouth—ideal companions include rainbowfish, larger barbs, peaceful cichlids, and loaches. Avoid small tetras, shrimp, and nano fish. Provide a tight lid, as these eels are known escape artists. Show more