jap dragon in a150
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small triggers
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i would think so,, give him enough space and some damsels to chase it would be nice...
skate020
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yepp
it probably wont actually get the damsels but at least it gives it something to do lols.
you could maybe something else in there too, like 1 jap drag. 4 damsels, and then one more fish that is to big for the eel to take, but also not too big for the tank.
maybe a nice sized trigger?
it probably wont actually get the damsels but at least it gives it something to do lols.
you could maybe something else in there too, like 1 jap drag. 4 damsels, and then one more fish that is to big for the eel to take, but also not too big for the tank.
maybe a nice sized trigger?
small triggers
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skate, that would be pushing it, the eel is going to have quite a large bioload and to add a trigger that could get a foot in length is going to be a huge addition to that tank...Especially since the eel is going to be the main attraction, and large triggers can pick on eels,,,
skate020
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yeh i know the bioload will be big, but i mean like say 6 months after he added the eel.
and i didnt know they picked on eels.
i know i certainly would if i were one lols, especially a jap drag.
and btw, you know jap drag eels are about $700 yeahh?
just in case you didnt know their VERY expensive
and i didnt know they picked on eels.
i know i certainly would if i were one lols, especially a jap drag.
and btw, you know jap drag eels are about $700 yeahh?
just in case you didnt know their VERY expensive
olemiss
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It's going to be the lone fish with a few blue devils. I wish I could find one for 700. I'm working out a deal with my LFS to trade in the fish currently in the 150 against the cost of the dragon. It's going to be $950-1000. I've found cheaper online but my LFS only does credit and I need the value from the traded fish to offset the actual cash exchange.
crypt keeper
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150 will be fine for life. Just make sure you set those rocks up correctly. He will dig and they could fall
olemiss
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Just returned from the LFS, where I ordered a 25-26 inch dragon. My LFS called his supplier and got the cost down from $1495 to 995. Apparently the supplier had this eel for 4 months and wanted to sell it. I'm happy with this price from what I've seen online, especially for an eel of this size. It will be here Friday at noon. Taking off of work tomorrow to begin transferring fish out of the 150 to the LFS.
small triggers
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yeah,,, a very expensive eel,, my lfs gets them in about once a year and they run about $1000 for a 16" specimen, so good goin!!!! gonna be awesome, take some pictures for us!
crypt keeper
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with an eel that size you may have issues with feeding frozen. I would upgrade your CUC. He will have plenty of food leftover. Hermits starfish.
What I did with my fimby was I starved him for like 3 weeks. Then I allowed some mackeral too soak in garlic for 15 minutes. Then I added some octopus and he went insane. Never had another issue. Then I feed him every 3 days as he would let me know he was hungry. I fed him a mixture, 1 filet piece of different fishes. I would throw in live fish every few weeks. Its only good for them.
What I did with my fimby was I starved him for like 3 weeks. Then I allowed some mackeral too soak in garlic for 15 minutes. Then I added some octopus and he went insane. Never had another issue. Then I feed him every 3 days as he would let me know he was hungry. I fed him a mixture, 1 filet piece of different fishes. I would throw in live fish every few weeks. Its only good for them.
olemiss
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best pic I could get so far, about two feet. I'll try to get some pics later when he comes out.
best pic I could get so far, about two feet. I'll try to get some pics later when he comes out.
small triggers
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looks great,, do you have a full tank shot?? Id really like to see how you set up your rockwork,, did you use any PVC underneath?
runn3rb3an
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So cool!
crypt keeper
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looks like a lighter colored one. I love the ones with more white in them.
olemiss
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Apparently I have lost my camera so my blackberry is as good as gets for pics. The pvc is 3 inch to give some perspective, he has not figured out that he can go in it.
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Apparently I have lost my camera so my blackberry is as good as gets for pics. The pvc is 3 inch to give some perspective, he has not figured out that he can go in it.
crypt keeper
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dude that is one badass eel. His face is one of the best looking I have seen. That tank is a awesome set up for him.