Zebra Moray Eeel in my aquarium

[athens.asad]

Hi,

I am new to marine aquariums and a fan of Zebra Moray Eeel .I am planning to set up this aquarium for few marine fishes with the eel.Where can i probably order them ? What are the best tank mates with the eel.Can i keep anemone and clown fish as well.

 

[bribo12]

What size tank were you thinking? I'd do at least a 180 as these guys get big, around 4-5 feet. On tankmates I would not do anything small like clowns. Fish like triggers, bigger puffers, groupers, lionfish would make the best tankmates as they're to big or fast to be eaten.

 

[athens.asad]

Thanks so much , I was planning 200 gallon tank with lotza hiding places n sand . But if zebra moray is too big I think banded snake eel might be a better choice ! But can a bite from these eels be nasty while feeding?

 

[bribo12]

I think you'd be ok. Just don't add many other fish. That eel has quite the bioload.

 

[athens.asad]

Thanks

 

[Mebbid]

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-12/fm/

The basic care of this fish.

I would recommend a snowflake eel instead of the zebra. They a re ent as problematic and you will likely see them more often than the zebra.

 

[bettaowner]

+1. Snowflake eels don't get as large. They will still eat smaller fish.

 

[athens.asad]

Thanks Mebidd n bettaowner ... I might think of snowflake eels only thing is I love the colour combination also of banded snake or zebra moray eels, n they are like a serpent in my reef

 

[Mebbid]

How about an engineer goby?

 

[Gregcoyote]

Morays are pretty filthy eaters, but very cool. Being near sighted can make feeding an adventure. And yes, a bite can be a big thing as it could easily get infected. Especially from a big one.

 

[z_dano]

That being said, I've seen a huge snowflake eel... One of the lfr I've go to has a transplant that's way bigger than the typical. I have no idea the length but it's more than 2"across...it's head is huge.


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