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Hi guys, I was looking around at my lfs and found a snowflake eel and i would like to get one . I have found a lot of different opinions on if they are reef safe or not , and it is a little confusing to me. What is your opinion on tank size, reef safe, and sort of fish safe ? i havnt found much info on them on here, so i would like all help that you guys can give
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Nov 5 2009, 12:10 AM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 80 Joined: 25-October 09 Member No.: 48,038 |
I also REALLY want one for my 40breeder, please give thoughts guys!
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Nov 5 2009, 12:25 AM
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Nov 5 2009, 12:29 AM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 295 Joined: 29-September 09 From: in a fish tank Member No.: 47,498 |
QUOTE (lajz9 @ Nov 5 2009, 12:25 AM)  well i looked there i just wanted some well other post i guess -------------------- |
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Nov 5 2009, 12:31 AM
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 Hydrate or die... Posts: 1,161 Joined: 30-October 08 From: Sterling Heights, Michigan Member No.: 39,800 |
A snowflake moray eel?!?
Definetly cool.... But you do realize they get kinda big? 36" isn't unheard of... I would not recommend them to be a reef-safe eel. They are predatory, so no fish or invertebrates. Plus they have huge teeth... I would avoid having it in a reef setting just to avoid having to put my hand in the tank so often. Your best bet would be to keep one in a decent sized specimen tank. They don't necessarily need tons of room tall-wise, but they need a lot of bottom area and rock to hide in. Otherwise they do pretty good in huge FOWLR's with other large fish. Anthony, you could probably have one in a 40br (36x18x16), but it would certainly be a species tank. It will most likely eat anything else you put in there. This post has been edited by ajmckay: Nov 5 2009, 12:36 AM -------------------- QUOTE I really consider myself more of a wrasse man...  My tank thread needs some love!!<-Click here for new updates soon! See for my B&W photo entry for the month |
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Nov 5 2009, 12:41 AM
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These eels start out as female invert eaters so while female they would be perfectly fine with fish but as they age they turn male and turn into fish eaters. So really you can only keep them with agressive fish that wouldnt be able to fit in their mouths. I've heard them kept with puffers, triggers, and lions.
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Nov 5 2009, 01:00 AM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 295 Joined: 29-September 09 From: in a fish tank Member No.: 47,498 |
QUOTE (pufferfreaklol @ Nov 5 2009, 12:41 AM) These eels start out as female invert eaters so while female they would be perfectly fine with fish but as they age they turn male and turn into fish eaters. So really you can only keep them with agressive fish that wouldnt be able to fit in their mouths. I've heard them kept with puffers, triggers, and lions. thanks guys -------------------- |
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Nov 5 2009, 01:05 AM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 211 Joined: 26-August 09 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 46,765 |
Anytime. Do you still think you want one? A ghost eel might be a great alternative since they aren't as predatory.
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Nov 5 2009, 09:59 AM
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A snowflake will not fit into the tanks listed in your signature.
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Nov 5 2009, 10:04 AM
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 18th century cool Posts: 5,575 Joined: 19-March 08 From: BKLN Member No.: 35,397 |
Check out the golden dwarf moray eel.
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Nov 5 2009, 10:13 AM
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QUOTE (pufferfreaklol @ Nov 5 2009, 12:41 AM) These eels start out as female invert eaters so while female they would be perfectly fine with fish but as they age they turn male and turn into fish eaters. So really you can only keep them with agressive fish that wouldnt be able to fit in their mouths. I've heard them kept with puffers, triggers, and lions. +1 it would be near impossible to keep a cuc alive. However One of my clients have a 250 FOWLR with a snowflake eel, wolf eel and a bunch of puffers. pretty cool tank and surpising;y there are some golfball sized hermits that have managed to live 
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Nov 5 2009, 10:15 AM
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18th century cool Posts: 5,575 Joined: 19-March 08 From: BKLN Member No.: 35,397 |
I think a cool tank would be an eel/mantis arena. Which one is the dominant species?
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Nov 5 2009, 02:07 PM
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Hydrate or die... Posts: 1,161 Joined: 30-October 08 From: Sterling Heights, Michigan Member No.: 39,800 |
QUOTE Check out the golden dwarf moray eel. Ever seen the price of those?  I think a moray eel would destroy a mantis... -------------------- QUOTE I really consider myself more of a wrasse man... My tank thread needs some love!!<-Click here for new updates soon! See for my B&W photo entry for the month |
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Nov 5 2009, 02:21 PM
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18th century cool Posts: 5,575 Joined: 19-March 08 From: BKLN Member No.: 35,397 |
they're pricey, yeah. but if you want an eel in a small tank, you don't have many options.
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Nov 8 2009, 02:46 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 295 Joined: 29-September 09 From: in a fish tank Member No.: 47,498 |
QUOTE (DHaut @ Nov 5 2009, 02:21 PM) they're pricey, yeah. but if you want an eel in a small tank, you don't have many options. THIS IS NOT FOR A CURRENT TANK lol its for a 55gal
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Nov 8 2009, 02:51 PM
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So the 55 would be a species tank then? The bottom surface area of a 55 is pretty narrow and long. Probably enough room for a snowflake...hopefully.
Eels will destroy everything alive, so you will have sand, rocks, water, and eel. Sounds pretty boring to me. -------------------- |
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