Baby Snpwflake eels.

[jimmy g]

My friends just set up a 75 Gallon reef and he doesnt have a comp at home so I am going to ask for him.
He is wondering if a baby snowflake eel can go in a 75 gallon reef. The snowflake eels at the LFS are very tiny (3inch.)

 

[reefeel]

I would have to say no. When eels first explore they get into everything they can squeez through. I think your friend should get some that are at least 3x that size especially in width so they can't squeez through smaller openings to escape.

 

[jimmy g]

OK thanks, How fast do they Grow?...I know they get big right?

 

[jimmy g]

It says on here that they are not reef safe but i heard they are before many times

 

[nicky1.8t]

They are pretty much reff safe, except sometimes small fish are at risk. EEls are almost blind, so they are opportunistic eaters. My father has had one in a 65 gallon reef for two years with no problems. They can get out of any small hole though. Good luck

 

[reefeel]

.They don't get lond very fast but they get fat. I have mine in my semi-reef he had his mouth open one time really far and for some reason my yellow-tailed damsel put his tail in the sfe's mouth:notsure: I actually wish he would have eaten him damsels are evil.

 

[jimmy g]

lol....Yeah I know what You mean.
Damsals are a pain.
Well, Thanks everyone.