I Got A Phillip. Morray!!!!!!!!! He Is Sooo Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sethw

sethw

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Today, at Aqua-Holics (the LFS), i took at look at their eels, and i saw one that struck me as special. i watched him for about 20 minutes, then i decided, and i baught him. He is soo cool, and he loves my tank setup!!! Here are some pictures. IDK what i should name him, i was thinking Colonel Popadopolis...IDK, give me suggestion if you have a good, random, funny name (other pet names include Hobo, Jumbuliah, Scrotum, and Fizzball)

 
drew2005

drew2005

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Nice eel but the tank looks very small for him. Most eels i have researched need around 100 gallons. What size is your tank?
 
aw2x3

aw2x3

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First thing, you need to find a species ID. If you can get some more pics, I can problably help with that.
Secondly...you need to fill your tank.
 
sethw

sethw

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I DO, i do, i took a little break (like 6 months) from the hobby to regain new knowledge, set up a QT, and figure out it ALl befor ei even baught one more thing........SO, this will work, and according to marine center, my eel will be fine for about another year or so until i have to get a larget tank (which i will ahve before then anyways...)
 
1journeyman

1journeyman

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Umm... did you QT the eel?

Nice eel though. Like was suggested, however, you need to ID it. In fact, never buy anything until you have a solid ID.
 
aw2x3

aw2x3

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Without you even knowing the species, how are you able to say that "marine center says it'll be ok for a year or so"?
 
renogaw

renogaw

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need to acclimate the fish/eel into the qt then keep for 2-3 weeks there. 2 hours acclimation isn't quarantining...
 
aw2x3

aw2x3

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Originally Posted by renogaw
need to acclimate the fish/eel into the qt then keep for 2-3 weeks there. 2 hours acclimation isn't quarantining...
Thankfully, Morays are immune to 99.9% of all fish disease. IMO, Moray species do not need to be QT'd.
 
renogaw

renogaw

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Originally Posted by AW2x3
Thankfully, Morays are immune to 99.9% of all fish disease. IMO, Moray species do not need to be QT'd.
yes, but his other posts made me believe he had set upthe qt, put the eel in it for 2 hours, then put right into this DT.
 
sethw

sethw

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Ruben (my buddy at AquaHolics) said that he didnt have to be acclimated at all, that he is hardy enough to be thrown right in, and he also did mention that he cannot get any diseases that fish can get. But i mean , isnt the name of the eel Philipino (phillipino...idk how to spell it but you get my drift..lol)
 
sethw

sethw

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ok,i mis-spoke......I didnt not "QT" the Eel, but i acclimated him to the water in my DT...im sorry
 
sethw

sethw

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oh, but anyway, even tho he said that, i always acclimate them at least for an hour just to make sure...u no......but fish definately need to be QT
 
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