Advice on Possible Freshwater Eel?

[RookieFishOwner]

I was thinking about getting a freshwater eel when I upgrade from my ten gal, what kind and care would I be looking at?

 

[All_fish]

How big would the new tank be?

 

[RookieFishOwner]

Maybe a 50 gallon

 

[rockyofhockey]

Peacock eel

 

[RookieFishOwner]

Is that fresh water or brackish?

 

[rockyofhockey]

Or a bichir. I think a bichir would be better since there a lot more active and like to come greet u after a while

 

[rockyofhockey]

It's freshwater

 

[RookieFishOwner]

Ok I will look into them, thanks!

 

[rockyofhockey]

here's my guy

 

[absolutangel04]

Most of the commonly available "eels" will be too big for your tank. You could look into a peacock eel. Depending on the tank size, another cool fish to look into is the dojo loach. I have 1 at the moment, and am looking for another. They are wonderful fish.

 

[rockyofhockey]

Dojo loach isn't a bad choice but it doesn't look like an eel. Kinda more like a worm

 

[absolutangel04]

Dojo loach isn't a bad choice but it doesn't look like an eel. Kinda more like a worm

If you have ever seen a full grown one, they don't look like worms once they are 6 inches to a foot long and chubby.

 

[nshepler]

I recommend the peacock eel also, I love mine

 

[rockyofhockey]

I recommend the peacock eel also, I love mine

Can u post a pic of urs?

 

[nshepler]

yes

 

[RookieFishOwner]

Pretty cool

 

[bettaowner]

A yellow tail spiny eel would look nice too but few stores sell them so I would go with the peacock eel.

 

[Fishinfreak]

Or a half banded zig zag, I think they are similar in size to the yellow tails.

 

[Fishinfreak]

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Are you sure that that's a peacock? It looks a lot more like a zig zag or yellow tailed zigzag than a peacock.

 

[Fishinfreak]

A few other tips on keeping eels: sand is a must for substrate! Also feeding can be difficult, they may not eat for the first week, and often you have to feed them with a turkey baster or your hand- which can be a problem if you don't have the time.