So i have found an interest in fish tanks, and have always had tanks with my parents but have only recently started my own. Its small. But my next project, i want a fresh water eel. So what size tank, what fish do they get a long with and what kind of eel should i go looking for? Any advice is appreciated
Fresh water eels
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Andrew McFadden
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I think you should do this one 
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/mastacembelus-erythrotaenia/
But I'd get a 6' tank over what they say is recommended at 48"
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/mastacembelus-erythrotaenia/
But I'd get a 6' tank over what they say is recommended at 48"
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Andrew McFadden said:I think you should do this one
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/mastacembelus-erythrotaenia/
But I'd get a 6' tank over what they say is recommended at 48"
Fire eels are awesome! Wish I still had mine
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Shane87 said:Picking mine up Friday
Lucky!
African Rope Fish
I see your interest in eels. I had an African rope fish in a tank for about a year and it was fun to watch, it had days where it would hide in the castle coiled up like a snake. When it came out it would swim all around the tank and even come to the top during feeding time, making it quite fun to watch. Only thing proventing me from getting another one is My little African Dwarf Frogs.
I see your interest in eels. I had an African rope fish in a tank for about a year and it was fun to watch, it had days where it would hide in the castle coiled up like a snake. When it came out it would swim all around the tank and even come to the top during feeding time, making it quite fun to watch. Only thing proventing me from getting another one is My little African Dwarf Frogs.
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Good looking zigzag. My LFS has one at around 10-12" and it is fat. I would have bought him except they spend 99% of the time hiding.
bettaowner
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I have a yellow tailed spiny eel.
The minimum for a full grown Fire Eel is 180 gallons. Don't get one unless you can properly care for it!! I would recommend a Zigzag Zag or Peacock Eel. They stay smaller and will not require a huge tank as adults. But if you are getting an Eel make sure you know what to feed it. It makes me mad when people try to feed their eels the wrong foods especially freeze dried blood worms! If you get an Eel feed
FROZEN Blood Worms
Tubifex Worms
Earth Worms
And my Fire Eel eats frozen shrimp.
Most Eels will only take frozen and live foods.
FROZEN Blood Worms
Tubifex Worms
Earth Worms
And my Fire Eel eats frozen shrimp.
Most Eels will only take frozen and live foods.
Shane87 said:Picking mine up Friday
Fire Eel? Awesome! I love mine but look at my post above and make sure you know everything about them. The # 1 cause of Fire Eel death in captivity is people feeding the wrong foods. Also these fish get massive and require large tanks as adults. Good luck! Its a lot of fun to hand feed them.
