I need a eel expert
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travelerjp98
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How big is your tank?
travelerjp98
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Is there anything else in the tank?
travelerjp98
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I'm not saying this toward you in any way, but this is just another example of why people should always research fish before they buy them!
Anyways, a pic would be helpful... how big is he right now?
Anyways, a pic would be helpful... how big is he right now?
joe72
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2 1/2 feet easy. Yea I know what you mean and I always do that but stuff happened and I walk away with him I know I messed up but being a responsible person means you taking the challenge and coming up with a solution to my mistake. I will post pics but do you have any ideas on a large eel tank? For real people?
joe72
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A 240 would be too small as well. Researching said that the eel would grow over 6 feet in the wild and 5 foot in a home tank with proper eating gives less time with growth. I thinking a custom tal tank from the ground up with proper rock and filter system this could be possible. Thats why I joined this site to find a person that has kept this breed in a home aquarium long term.. How it was done is the better question I should have asked?
travelerjp98
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Ok, I am not the person to help you with that then... good luck... I hope an eel expert comes along!
crypt keeper
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Its not about gallons. Its about length. a 7 foot tank that is about IMO 2 to 2.5 feet deep is best. a 3 foot tank would be perfect but impossible to clean with an eel that size. then you could keep small simple fish with it for color. LIve rock will add color and make it look live. These eels are easy to keep if you have the money and are amazing animals to keep.
travelerjp98
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Originally Posted by crypt keeper http:///t/387457/i-need-a-eel-expert#post_3410500
Its not about gallons. Its about length. a 7 foot tank that is about IMO 2 to 2.5 feet deep is best. a 3 foot tank would be perfect but impossible to clean with an eel that size. then you could keep small simple fish with it for color. LIve rock will add color and make it look live. These eels are easy to keep if you have the money and are amazing animals to keep.
but the tesseleta eel will eat these small simple fish in a second... good advice with the length, not gallons.
Originally Posted by crypt keeper http:///t/387457/i-need-a-eel-expert#post_3410500
Its not about gallons. Its about length. a 7 foot tank that is about IMO 2 to 2.5 feet deep is best. a 3 foot tank would be perfect but impossible to clean with an eel that size. then you could keep small simple fish with it for color. LIve rock will add color and make it look live. These eels are easy to keep if you have the money and are amazing animals to keep.
but the tesseleta eel will eat these small simple fish in a second... good advice with the length, not gallons.
meowzer
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Originally Posted by crypt keeper http:///t/387457/i-need-a-eel-expert#post_3410500
Its not about gallons. Its about length. a 7 foot tank that is about IMO 2 to 2.5 feet deep is best. a 3 foot tank would be perfect but impossible to clean with an eel that size. then you could keep small simple fish with it for color. LIve rock will add color and make it look live. These eels are easy to keep if you have the money and are amazing animals to keep.
HEYYYYY WTH have you been?????
Originally Posted by crypt keeper http:///t/387457/i-need-a-eel-expert#post_3410500
Its not about gallons. Its about length. a 7 foot tank that is about IMO 2 to 2.5 feet deep is best. a 3 foot tank would be perfect but impossible to clean with an eel that size. then you could keep small simple fish with it for color. LIve rock will add color and make it look live. These eels are easy to keep if you have the money and are amazing animals to keep.
HEYYYYY WTH have you been?????
crypt keeper
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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/387457/i-need-a-eel-expert#post_3410526
HEYYYYY WTH have you been?????
around. sorta. Im thinking about setting a small 40 gallon breeder with a bi color angel clown pair a blenny. somethings imple and pretty.
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Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/387457/i-need-a-eel-expert#post_3410521
but the tesseleta eel will eat these small simple fish in a second... good advice with the length, not gallons.
My point was you can add a bunch of damsels or schooling type fish. If they get eatin not the biggest deal in the world. a tank with just an eel in it is boring as hell. They need some color. You could do mushroom corals for color as they dont need crazy lights and the eel shouldnt bother them too much. An eel tank can be done amazingly. harley95 has a hawaiian dragon with a bunch of this done. it was the most gorgeous tank I have seen.,
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/387457/i-need-a-eel-expert#post_3410526
HEYYYYY WTH have you been?????
around. sorta. Im thinking about setting a small 40 gallon breeder with a bi color angel clown pair a blenny. somethings imple and pretty.
Quote:
Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/387457/i-need-a-eel-expert#post_3410521
but the tesseleta eel will eat these small simple fish in a second... good advice with the length, not gallons.
My point was you can add a bunch of damsels or schooling type fish. If they get eatin not the biggest deal in the world. a tank with just an eel in it is boring as hell. They need some color. You could do mushroom corals for color as they dont need crazy lights and the eel shouldnt bother them too much. An eel tank can be done amazingly. harley95 has a hawaiian dragon with a bunch of this done. it was the most gorgeous tank I have seen.,
