Docile eels?
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garnet13aj
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definitely
sharkboy13
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i would not mix eels that contrast in size so much
garnet13aj
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I'm not sure, but I don't think he's talking about mixing them, just getting one.
sharkboy13
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Originally Posted by bkvreef
would a snow flake and/or a zebra still be ok in a 110g?
he said maybe
would a snow flake and/or a zebra still be ok in a 110g?
he said maybe
baytran7
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Originally Posted by Jon321
Thats the purchase size, not the max size. I believe that "banana eel" is simply a rare color morph of the yellowtail eel which gets fairly large and is semi-aggressive.
Jon
I must have a dud of an eel then, i've had mine for over 3 years and he's only grown 2 inches, he's about 14 inches now. the only thing he's eaten since i've had him are pepermint shrimps.
Thats the purchase size, not the max size. I believe that "banana eel" is simply a rare color morph of the yellowtail eel which gets fairly large and is semi-aggressive.
Jon
I must have a dud of an eel then, i've had mine for over 3 years and he's only grown 2 inches, he's about 14 inches now. the only thing he's eaten since i've had him are pepermint shrimps.
garnet13aj
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So you have to buy peppermint shrimps to feed him? Doesn't that get expensive?
jon321
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Originally Posted by baytran7
I must have a dud of an eel then, i've had mine for over 3 years and he's only grown 2 inches, he's about 14 inches now. the only thing he's eaten since i've had him are pepermint shrimps.
Are you SURE that its the same species? What I assume saltwaterfish.com's banana eel is, is this:
http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/summar...ry.php?id=1103
Which is labelled at a quoted max size of 27" in length. Now there is also the dwarf golden eel, not shown at saltwaterfish.com found here:
http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/summar...ry.php?id=7284
Which has a quoted max size of 11". It is really hard to say because this website does not quote latin names for the fish it sells.
Jon
I must have a dud of an eel then, i've had mine for over 3 years and he's only grown 2 inches, he's about 14 inches now. the only thing he's eaten since i've had him are pepermint shrimps.
Are you SURE that its the same species? What I assume saltwaterfish.com's banana eel is, is this:
http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/summar...ry.php?id=1103
Which is labelled at a quoted max size of 27" in length. Now there is also the dwarf golden eel, not shown at saltwaterfish.com found here:
http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/summar...ry.php?id=7284
Which has a quoted max size of 11". It is really hard to say because this website does not quote latin names for the fish it sells.
Jon
bkvreef
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Originally Posted by Sharkboy13
i would not mix eels that contrast in size so much
Sorry I stated it incorrectly. I didn't mean to say and. I would only put one of those in there.
What about a chain link eel. Talking to my l.f.s (that I trust) he said that was another option. He did agree that s.f.e. was a solid choice.
i would not mix eels that contrast in size so much
Sorry I stated it incorrectly. I didn't mean to say and. I would only put one of those in there.
What about a chain link eel. Talking to my l.f.s (that I trust) he said that was another option. He did agree that s.f.e. was a solid choice.
sharkboy13
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hmm chainlink as in echidna catenata or chainlink as in gymnothorax favagineus? ive heard both the common names but chainlinks r very diferent. i would say its possible, if a sfe is possible im guessing a chainlink might work. im suprised AW hasnt posted here
sharkboy13
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Originally Posted by baytran7
i feed market dead shrimp once a week.
u should definetely feed him more than once a week
i feed market dead shrimp once a week.
u should definetely feed him more than once a week
sharkboy13
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no more like 3 times a week, makes em grow well
robn
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I've had both a SFE and a zebra eel for about a year....the SFE died a few months ago but the Zebra is doing well.... about 28" long....it is the most docile creature in the tank. It has absolutely no interest in other fish or snails.....the SFE was quite a bit more aggressive than the Zebra but not terrible.....
sharkboy13
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Originally Posted by ron
the SFE died a few months ago
how did urs die?!? sfes r like the closest thing to nuclear war proof things on this frichen earth!i mean were gonna have a nuclear war and when all humanity dies all thats gonna be left r the sfes
the SFE died a few months ago
how did urs die?!? sfes r like the closest thing to nuclear war proof things on this frichen earth!i mean were gonna have a nuclear war and when all humanity dies all thats gonna be left r the sfes
robn
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Not sure really....one day I came home and it was dead....I examined it closely and it had a very small hole in its side, about 6" down its body....the size of the hole was about the thickness of a sharpened pencil lead.....
Agree, most SFE's are pretty hardy....I think groupers would also survive a nuclear war too
Agree, most SFE's are pretty hardy....I think groupers would also survive a nuclear war too
sharkboy13
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groupers and those chicken fries from burger king can i get a bleck? also poptarts and fruit loops, god how does ANY1 eat that sugar coated crap?
bkvreef
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Originally Posted by Sharkboy13
groupers and those chicken fries from burger king can i get a bleck? also poptarts and fruit loops, god how does ANY1 eat that sugar coated crap?
You forgot Twinkies (I think they have a shelf life of 8 years
So if you're talking about zebras being docile. How would they go with a corris wrasse, two maroon clowns, a dwarf lion, and a niger trigger? Those would be in a 110g that's 72 x 19 x 19.
Oh by the way is the zebra ok to put with coral?
groupers and those chicken fries from burger king can i get a bleck? also poptarts and fruit loops, god how does ANY1 eat that sugar coated crap?
You forgot Twinkies (I think they have a shelf life of 8 years
So if you're talking about zebras being docile. How would they go with a corris wrasse, two maroon clowns, a dwarf lion, and a niger trigger? Those would be in a 110g that's 72 x 19 x 19.
Oh by the way is the zebra ok to put with coral?