My blue ribbon eel??

norcal

norcal

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:help:Im a new tank owner and im in love with the blue ribbon eel. i really wanna get one for my 75 gallon tank, but i hear they are pretty difficult to keep healthy. Do you think i can keep one ok being new at this? if so....whats the best way to keep them happy. oh yeah if you have any pics of your own i would love to see them.....these eels are toooo pretty :)
 
norcal

norcal

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ok so there is plenty of room for it, but is it pretty hard to deal with or not to bad? Like how much care does it take(how hardy are they is what im trying to figure out). THey dont get big enough to eat any of your smaller(2 in) fish do they? :thinking: :thinking: :thinking: :thinking:
 
yosemite sam

yosemite sam

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While they are very pretty, they are essentially impossible to keep alive in our aquariums. They are one of the fish that should never be imported, IMO, as they are basically doomed to starve. They are very delicate, and very picky eaters. Being a newbie, you should spend your money and time learning how to take care of easier fish.
 
norcal

norcal

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i see. It hurts me to hear that but i will take your word for it. The only thing is that i have heard of instances where people have got them to adapt to commercial foods. I agree that i am probably not ready for one yet, maybe in the future though?!???? :thinking: :thinking: if anyone else has had one successfully or unsuccussfully please let me know about it. I would love any advice or tips. Oh and maverick, how does your ghost ribbon feed, is he pretty easy to feed or what?
 
fishnerd

fishnerd

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If I could pick 2 species that should be banned from sales because of poor adaptability, they would be The Moorish Idol (Z. cornatus) and Ribbon Eels (R. quesiata).
 
mollie

mollie

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I have two ribbon eels. One was black and now is blue. The other is a ghost ribbon eel. Have had them for about a year and they are doing great. I feed them 2 times a week with a feeder stick and feed them silversides and pieces of shrimp. The silversides are small ones.
Mollie
 
norcal

norcal

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wow now i am even more confused about the possibility of keeping these eels. IT seems to me that maybe the ghost and black ribbons are a lot easier to keep than the blue ribbons from what i am hearing. How big is your tank molly? How did the eel change colors, are the blue ribbons black as juveniles or something? and yeah i agree, hook us up wit some pics if you can that would rock. If ANYONE has a blue ribbon and is keeping it living effectively please tell me what you know.....thanks everyone for your feedback
 
guineawhop

guineawhop

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Originally Posted by norcal
wow now i am even more confused about the possibility of keeping these eels. IT seems to me that maybe the ghost and black ribbons are a lot easier to keep than the blue ribbons from what i am hearing. How big is your tank molly? How did the eel change colors, are the blue ribbons black as juveniles or something? and yeah i agree, hook us up wit some pics if you can that would rock. If ANYONE has a blue ribbon and is keeping it living effectively please tell me what you know.....thanks everyone for your feedback

the black ribbon eel and the blue ribbon eel are the same thing. they are black when juvy's and then become blue later on. these should not be kept in aquariums imo. there will always be someone who says they have had success with a certain species of fish but that is few and far between when you are talking about fish that are super difficult to keep alive.
 
joker_ca

joker_ca

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Ribbon Eels Are Delicate No Matter What, Just Sometimes People Get Lucky And Happen To Get A Eel That Will Eat. Imo Stay Away From Ribbon Eels Almost All That Are Imported Into The Trade Die Of Starvation.
But I Know How You Feel When I First Say One I Wanted So Bad To Get One, So I Researched Them And Found Out That They Had A High Mortality Rate Around The Mid 905 So I Would Suggest Getting A One Of The Moray Eels
 
unleashed

unleashed

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well the ghost ribbon eel is a differnt species all together from the basic blue/green ribbon eel.the main problem as most have noted on this thread is eating habits .although you might be able to get him to eat periodicly (thats very iffy as it stands)most fish keepers experenced or not have a very hard time keeping this particular species alive for a long period of time.as being a beginner at this hobby I think most ppl heer would be apt to agree this is not the eel for you or any novist its chance of survival would be slim to none.I persoannly have been doing this for a couple yrs now with mostly good results I would not attempt this species.ther are many types of eels much better suited for the beginner hobbiest.for instance the snowflake eel, green wolf eel which realy isnt an eel but he is cool to watch.I do hope this help you in your descissions.not to diswade your hobby but to be more aware and causious for any new tank members.good luck im sure you will enjoy this hobby as much as the rest of us do
 
norcal

norcal

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thanks-alot-for-all-your-advice-everyone.......i-guess-i-wont-try-one-for-now.
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