Snowflake eel question

[Mike jones]

Can I keep a snowflake eel in a 30 gallon long that is 36 inches long 13 inches wide 18 inches tall

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

I wouldnt. They can reach 2' long...... In that size tank a full grown eel couldnt move.

 

[Mike jones]

Do you know any eels that could live in that size of an aquarium?

 

[lovefishys]

We have a snowflake eel in our 75 gallon and he is starting to our grown it. He is about 14-15 inches long. The smallest eel I know of is the garden eel and they need a minimum of a 40 gallon and they are for expert aquarists.

 

[Schism]

Do you know any eels that could live in that size of an aquarium?

Garden Eels

Really not many options for eels until you get in the 55g-90g range. Not only do eels get large but they also have a large bioload, so in a 30g tank this doesnt work. Its even a problem for the bit larger tanks and limits the amount of other stock etc.

 

[Mike jones]

Dang that's a bummer