EELS

[Bazza7]

Ok so what's everyone's views on keeping eels. I think the snowflake and blue ribbon look great.

 

[Gregcoyote]

They aren't really eels, but Morays. The snowflake is easy to raise and can get a couple of feet long. Cool fish.

 

[cgthebeast]

Snowflakes are great if you have a big enough tank. i think a 55 is minimum

 

[spoonman]

Do some research on the blue ribbon. Almost need to do a tank just for them.

 

[TheTodd]

Do some research on the blue ribbon. Almost need to do a tank just for them.

Agreed. Super cool, but extremely difficult to keep alive. Most die of starvation. They are also great escape artists.

 

[Triggersgalore]

I have had both and my blue ribbon was great but my snowflake was about 3 feet long and he ate 2 6 inch lion fish and a blue tang and 2 puffers. I kept him very well fed too he was just extremely aggressive.

 

[Gregcoyote]

That's a Moray...

 

[Bazza7]

Ok what about a leopard eel

 

[Diesel84]

Not to butt in, I've heard chain link eels are friendly and don't get real big

 

[Bazza7]

I'll look into them. Thanks

 

[melosu58]

As mentioned above all eels are escape artist. A secure lid is needed.

 

[Sniperhank]

You could also look into an engineer goby if you are looking for something more comparable. With other tank mates and less of a flight issue. Looks almost like a snowflake eel. I like mine more the than I did my snowflake, and no chance of it wanting to take a chunk out of you either.

 

[Bazza7]

Ok. I'll look into engineer goby and see what they're like. Thanks

 

[Gregcoyote]

I have a pair of adult ones. They are great fish and they keep the bottom dug up. Mine are about a foot long.

 

[Bazza7]

Trouble is I can't find any in uk. My stockist can't get any. Even on line shops haven't any.

 

[Bazza7]

How big is your tank Greg?

 

[Gregcoyote]

300 gallons. They are quite large, but don't move around from their dens much.

 

[Bazza7]

Hey. Got my engineer goby . Was under a different name here. He's small but really pleased

 

[Gregcoyote]

They turn a spectacular gold and black when they get big. These are in their own class as they are not gobies or blennies. They have no scales. They are a bit hard to raise when little, but become super easy once they have grown up some.

 

[Bazza7]

Ha ha. I put him in this afternoon and he's gone into hiding.