eel in a 55 gallon?

[justinwwwallin]

ive spent all my years of saltwater keeping on REEF keeping. im just gettign to eels and everything. i was wondering if its possible to keep any eel in a 55 gallon. let me know!

 

[premilove]

if it is the only specimen in there, you can prob get away with a ribbon eel..as he gets older u prob are gona need a bigger tank. smallest tank that they usually need is a 60 so its risky..my .02

 

[doggiepuffer]

Ribbon Eels, as far as I know are generally hard to keep in general. At least that is what I have heard several people who have owned them. I would think I snowflake would be safe, as that is one of the smaller eels. Just make sure you keep him well feed if he is in a reef enviroment.

 

[prime311]

A Snowflake should be ok in a 55 gallon with minimal tankmates.

 

[kjr_trig]

Originally Posted by prime311
http:///forum/post/2842244
A Snowflake should be ok in a 55 gallon with minimal tankmates.

+1

Don't do a Ribbon Eel, one of the worst survival rates of any fish in captivity.

 

[premilove]

really? thats weird. my friend has a ribbon in a 75 for almost 2 years. but yeah listen to them i trust their input over mine

post pics when you get it!

 

[doggiepuffer]

I double checked in one the Marine Fish books that I have. The book ranks fish on a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being the worst survial rate and 5 being very hardy. Ribbon Eels was ranked 1. Also, generally when you get them, they are near the end of their life cycle. The Book is Marine Fishs by Micheal W. Scott, it was highly recommended when I fist got into Saltwater Aquariums.

 

[premilove]

never knew that thanks! go with the snowflake eel! i guess my friends ribbon is one in a million..

 

[justinwwwallin]

thank you everyone who replied!