cool baby eel spotted in my tank

[d808]

Hey all,
Just wanted to share something I thought was pretty cool. I set up my tank about 4 months ago and saw a baby eel swimming around. I suppose he came from the live rock or live sand. Well I just did a water change and saw him again. He's really tiny about 1.5 inches. I took a few pics, but it's hard to see him. Does anyone know what kind of eel he maybe? He's brown with a bright yellow/green outline. I wonder if he'll get bigger?

 

[keri]

Fun!
I have no idea what kind it is but that's definately a cool hitchhiker!
Can you get any pics of it's head? The colours are kind of like a ribbon eel - does it's head look anything like this? I can't tell if the tail is very long and thin or ends more bluntly

Or what about this guy?
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...93_61_4_4.html
edit: I'm probably on the totally wrong track here but maybe "eel people" will know

 

[dse]

if i remember correctly an ribbion eel juvy is brown and yellow like yours... but like Keri said the experts/eel keepers will let you know.
p.s i bet they jelouse cos i know i am!

 

[d808]

Originally Posted by Keri
http:///forum/post/2838815
Fun!
I have no idea what kind it is but that's definately a cool hitchhiker!
Can you get any pics of it's head? The colours are kind of like a ribbon eel - does it's head look anything like this? I can't tell if the tail is very long and thin or ends more bluntly

Or what about this guy?
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...93_61_4_4.html
edit: I'm probably on the totally wrong track here but maybe "eel people" will know
Thanks for the info Keri. The head is not like the ribbon eel. I think its a green edge morey. He's soo tiny it's hard to see, but the head is blunt.
I Hope he lives.

 

[d808]

Originally Posted by dse
http:///forum/post/2838827
if i remember correctly an ribbion eel juvy is brown and yellow like yours... but like Keri said the experts/eel keepers will let you know.
p.s i bet they jelouse cos i know i am!

I just hope he lives... I was amazed when I saw him again today. seems that he's in hiding most of the time.

 

[95harley]

Throw some mysis or ghost shrimp in for him to snack on and he should come out once he smells it.
Congrats on free eel.

 

[d808]

Thanks. I feed mysis shrimp i'm not sure if he's feeding. he's so small hes hard to find. Hopefully he's getting something.