Eel for 29g biocube?
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crimzy
Active Member
Originally Posted by geo1
http:///forum/post/2660537
Sounds as if we may be better served to stay away from the Eel/
An engineer goby looks like an eel and would probably work for you.
http:///forum/post/2660537
Sounds as if we may be better served to stay away from the Eel/
An engineer goby looks like an eel and would probably work for you.
bbac504
New Member
hey im not sure what type of eel u plan on getting in the bio cube 29 but i have the same tank and i got a snowflake eel and i would keep jumping in the back of the tank into the filter but i got a screen that u use to keep bugs and rodents out of places and cut it to the size of the back of the tank and stapled it down and he cant get out anymore but when he was it was a pain trying to get him out but besides that the snowflake eel is peaceful it does bother anyone or anything in the tank
bbac504
New Member
yea it u look real hard the staples run across the plastic that seperates the filter from the tank but i have 3 damsels a sailfin tang a coral banded shrimp the snow flake eel a green brittle star fish about 4 turbo snails and about 5 blue leg hermits but i wish i would have never got the yellow tail blue damsel its bad it killed my two clowns but its real hard to get out imma get em one day
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michaeltx
Moderator
I have to on the negative side and say NONE are suitable for a 29 gallon tank most will get way to large and even the smaller species listed above may only get 12 inches but that awful large for a 29 gallon tank. also eels are messy eaters and leave tidbits around at times and for a reef tank its not something that we want unless you have the gallonage and filtration to handle the flux that will happen.
Mike
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arlene1995
Guest
If you plan to upgrade in the near future, I would get a small Snowflake Eel... JMO.
michaeltx
Moderator
a deffinate mistake that hobbiest make is buying for a possible upgrade later. I dont ever suggest this because the upgrade may never come so many things pop up in our lifes and the tank is usually put on the back burner and the last thing to get upgraded.
thats alright prime311 its a common mistake there are very fish stores that will show you what a full grown engineer goby looks like they are gorgeous fish but get very large and dont snake around the tank they are true fish so they swim in the tank. and LOVE to dig under rocks and cause them to tople if they arent set right and put down in the sand bed resting on the glass.
Mike
thats alright prime311 its a common mistake there are very fish stores that will show you what a full grown engineer goby looks like they are gorgeous fish but get very large and dont snake around the tank they are true fish so they swim in the tank. and LOVE to dig under rocks and cause them to tople if they arent set right and put down in the sand bed resting on the glass.
Mike