dwarf angel with eel?
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flamingkingofhe
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at my lfs they have some full grown zebra eels in the tank with flames but i wouldnt recomend it because the snowflakes grow up to be one of the more aggressive eels and angels are varry delicate
grouperhead
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snowflakes grow up to be one of the more aggressive eels and angels are varry delicate
Sorry, but that is just plain bad advice. Along with zebras, snowflakes are probably the most well suited eel to a community tank. Is a 37 36x12x18? How established is the tank? You'll need pretty good filtration (eels eating and angels needs.) You could probably do that, just go for one of the hardier dwarfs, and always feed the eel with a stick. Bo
Sorry, but that is just plain bad advice. Along with zebras, snowflakes are probably the most well suited eel to a community tank. Is a 37 36x12x18? How established is the tank? You'll need pretty good filtration (eels eating and angels needs.) You could probably do that, just go for one of the hardier dwarfs, and always feed the eel with a stick. Bo
flamingkingofhe
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i had a snowflake eel at one point and it would kill anything i put in the tank from wrasse to triggers
polarpooch
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Along with zebras, snowflakes are probably the most well suited eel to a community tank.
I mostly agree with Grouperhead here, but be sure your snowflake is too small to eat the fish--'cause you never know with morays! I'd get a specimen 8 inches or less for safety sake. A Flame would be a nice fish to add...doesn't get too large, and many now are aqua-cultured.
If I were you, I would definately get a skimmer. Some eel-keepers disagree, but eels are very messy eaters (even the little guys) and you should see the slime I pulled out of my skimmer when all I had in the tank was a snowflake and a wrasse...ick!
I mostly agree with Grouperhead here, but be sure your snowflake is too small to eat the fish--'cause you never know with morays! I'd get a specimen 8 inches or less for safety sake. A Flame would be a nice fish to add...doesn't get too large, and many now are aqua-cultured.
If I were you, I would definately get a skimmer. Some eel-keepers disagree, but eels are very messy eaters (even the little guys) and you should see the slime I pulled out of my skimmer when all I had in the tank was a snowflake and a wrasse...ick!