I have a 40 Breeder that is cycling and am trying to decide what to put into it. I was thinking of adding myself a baby eel, but also promised my girlfriend she could add a pair of Picasso clowns. The question is, if I added the eel as a baby, would it leave the clowns alone? I know the general rule is if it will fit in the eel's mouth, then the eel will eat it, but I was hoping the clowns would grow big enough that the eel wouldn't? Also, what kind of eel can I add to a 40 breeder? Was looking at the Snowflake and Jeweled Moray. If possible, check out my tank and let me know if there are enough hiding spots for an eel. Thanks guys.

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id love to see an Eel take out a pair of Picasso's. Yes do it, and film it!

edit: if you are adding an Eel id lay down a piece of PVC piping behind the rockwork. That is most likey where it would stay. Most of the time.

From an old Scott W. Michael article, it says species less than 30 inches (as adults) would be fine, which includes the snowflake (Echidna nebulosa) and jewel moray (Muraena lentiginosa). The smallest species is the golden (dwarf) moray (Gymnothorax melatremus) at only 7" in maximum length. It's risky to keep other fish with morays, with the invertebrate eaters (the genera Echidna, Gymnomuranea, and Siderea) being less dangerous than fish-eaters (all others).

Theres some species of eels that only eat crustacean. If im not mistaken zebra eel is one eel that only eat crustacean and will probably leave your fish alone. The best eel for you would be a ghost eel. Theyre hard to keep because some people cant get them to eat. and usually eat shrimps. Snowflake eel will eat anything that they can get their eyes onto.

Thanks guys. You've been a big help!