can i get a lion and a trigger witha a jeweled moray???

justchillin

justchillin

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i was planning on getting a dwarf lion and a blue throat trigger to go with my snowflake eel, but i have found out that the eel is actually a jeweled moray (aka mexican dragon)...i have heard that they are more aggressive than sfe's...
the question is will a jeweled moray (approx 15-16") attack a lion or trigger???
 
topfish

topfish

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Yes these tank mates would be excellent, just make sure the fish are big enough to not get eaten. If they are small your eel will have a nice seafood dinner. ;)
 
topfish

topfish

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No, I haven't cool eels though. I've seen a couple at my lfs, and one was with a male blue jaw trigger(the eel was about 13 in. and the trigger was about 4 or 5 in.). I don't think an eel would mess around with a lionfish though (unless there like 2 in.), if I were you i'd get a 4 or 5 in. Male blue jaw trigger, and a radiata, antenata, or dwarf. Make sure the lion is about 5 or 6 in. The lion should be bigger then the trigger, because sometimes lions are used as a "chew toy" with triggers. But I wouldn't worry about that since male blue jaws are docile triggers. Good Luck.
 
topfish

topfish

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O! Hears some information about your Jeweled eel. Your eel, the Muraena lentiginosa (Jeweled Moray eel)grows up to 60 inches. Your eel prefers a tank of at least 200 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim(Seems like you will have to get a bigger tank in the future:-(). The Muraena lentiginosa is a carnivore and likes to eat meaty treats (like live feeder fish, fiddler crabs, small fish & grass shrimp). The Jeweled Eel is a low maintenance fish and may act semi-aggressively toward other fish. Your eel is not reef-safe. It will eat other crabs, fish & eels. Grows to 5 ft. Keep your water quality high (SG 1.020 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F). Your eel is commonly collected from Central America
 
justchillin

justchillin

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thanks for the info. Topfish, did you find that on MarineDepotLive?? i saw that too but was then told by someone that they had a jeweled moray for 5 years and it only got to about 30" or so...so i figure i should have some time before i need to upgrade...
thanks again,
mike
 
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