Blue ribbon eel

[tmartin722]

Does anyone have any experience with these eels? They are very colorful. I might be interested in trying to get one. I like the zebra as well.

 

[DWilliams]

Never kept them, but my lfs has a really nice blue ribbon eel I wanted to get for only $55. Neat looking eel.

 

[tmartin722]

I've never seen one locally, but really likes how it looked and price compared to the zebra. About half the price.

 

[bettaowner]

Ribbon eels are delicate fish. The zebra eel would be easier to care for.

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

True ^ but zebra eels need pretty large tanks

 

[bettaowner]

A good point. How big is the tank? If it's 55 gallons your best option would be a snowflake moray eel.

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Yup zebra eels need at least 100 gallon tanks because they can get around 4-5'

 

[bettaowner]

And they're not eels that would eat frozen food. They like their food live.

 

[Predator]

I owned one for about two weeks they are beautiful eels. Unfortunately the eel jumped out of my tank and died, so make sure you have a cover over your tank. They like places to hide as well either lots of rock or some people use PVC pipe buried under the sand. I have heard they can be picky eaters but the one I had was eating frozen krill with no problem. I currently have a snow flake eel and he is a amazing eel too. One thing to caution when owning eels make sure they can't escape your tank I have lost two eels that way.

 

[Hocky puck]

What's your loc. I have a zebra ell I'd be willing to sell he eats frozen and have never had a problem with him jumping

 

[tmartin722]

Thanks for all the info. I'm trying to do all my homework before I decide which route I want to take if I choose to get an eel. My tank is still young. So want to make sure I have everything ready before I get one. I'm in georgia and would be going into 72 gallon tank.

 

[crister13]

Also something about zebra eels is that they don't eat fish. Only inverts. So they can be kept with very small fish.

 

[Hocky puck]

Not true for all mine will eat fish I was told this but when I threw 3 tiny damsels in my tank the puffer got one then chased another in the rocks where the eel ate him the third survived and is now about3 inches

 

[crister13]

He could have been defending his territory when the damsel swam in. If that one is still alive and only 3in than I would say he doesn't eat fish. My 1.5 ft eel can eat 4"+ shrimp.

 

[tmartin722]

My lfs had told me zebra were fish safe. Unless one was to swim in its cave. Thanks why I was heavily considering it. Didn't know if the ribbon would or not.

 

[Hocky puck]

Possibly but jus saying will eat fish they are probability opportunistic but I guess I would have to agree and sry I'm in Philly so can't help ya