Possibly get a snowflake?

natemd

natemd

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Ok, I was wondering if I could possibly get a snowflake eel for my 47 gal. Tall tank. I am saying snowflake because I know they are on the smaller side of eel. So far in my tank I have I would say about 120 pounds of live rock. It also has a maroon clown (about 2.5 inches long), a six line wrasse and two small clown gobies (green about 1", rusty around 2.5"). I know the gobies would possibly be food however they stay in the top 10" of the tank perched on top of my toadstool leather almost all the time. Does anyone with experience think this would be possible?
 
juice_1080

juice_1080

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I am not sure on space for a SFE but I can guarantee it will probably make a nice snack out of the gobies. I know my dad had one for years until it finally escaped and it ended up eating his damsels. Which is probably a good thing anyways. I know his was over 2 feet though.
 
dingo0722

dingo0722

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I have had 2 SF eels. They are awsome additions and a lot of fun. Both of mine eat out of my hand.
Word of advice, and the reason both are no longer with me, they are escape artist. You need to have a complete cover on the top of your tank or they will find a way out.
 
ccampbell57

ccampbell57

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you may be able to house the SFE in the 47 for a little while but long term it will not suffice. I have seen these eels at 24" and as thick as my wrist.
I would be looking for your next aquarium size at around 90-125 for these bad boys.
 
natemd

natemd

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Thats the plan eventually to upgrade however I can't fit one that large in my current apartment. Thanks for the info though folks. I think I will wait until I know for sure that I will be able to upgrade my tank.
 
johnnyd

johnnyd

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i have a baby sfe in my 20g. it only comes out at night and wont eat when i put shrimp by it using a pair of tongs. its only been in the 2-3 days could this be why? is it prob just scared, it has made a home under some live rock in a cave i made.
 
itom37

itom37

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Originally Posted by johnnyd
http:///forum/post/2451075
i have a baby sfe in my 20g. it only comes out at night and wont eat when i put shrimp by it using a pair of tongs. its only been in the 2-3 days could this be why? is it prob just scared, it has made a home under some live rock in a cave i made.
I was trying to feed mine mysis for probably close to a week before I tried frozen krill. He scoffed the mysis and went nuts on the krill (aka liked it). Moral? Mysis is too small for his mouth or he just didn't like it. Try bite sized (for him, like half a pea sized) of different foods. Might not be a shrimp fan, might just need time.
Also, they're nocturnal, so it may be tackling the leftover bits at night. Frustrating to think he might be starving though.
Good luck.
 
johnnyd

johnnyd

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theres no leftovers as theres only a damsel in there. il try krill, also i think the peices are too big...well i know they are. ill try some small pieces and see what happens. what is mysis by the way?
 
itom37

itom37

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Originally Posted by johnnyd
http:///forum/post/2451100
theres no leftovers as theres only a damsel in there. il try krill, also i think the peices are too big...well i know they are. ill try some small pieces and see what happens. what is mysis by the way?
Mysis are little shrimp that you buy in frozen cubes. They're very similar to brine shrimp, but more nutritious. They're too small for a snowflake I think, but it's what I had when I bought them. They can put pretty big pieces in their mouth... unless it's like twice the size of his head I would expect to see your SFE try to get it in there. Cut pieces to about 1/4th the size of his head.
Mine is very aggressive and will come out and snatch it from me, or chase me all over the tank trying to bite me, but I suspect the younger and newer in a tank, the more shy. Keep trying and don't freak him out (aka poking him with sticks all day trying to get him to eat). If it stays in a burrow, put a piece in it or near the mouth and leave it. You may not see him eat but it should be lower stress for him so that he can get used to the tank.
(to anyone reading, I keep feeling sexist calling it a "he" over and over. "it" makes it sound like a chair, and let's face it, eels seem kinda manly. aggressive, somewhat phallic... so that's my grammatical choice)
 
bgrae001

bgrae001

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MY SFE is very small. Only about 8 in long. I've had it for about a month now, and it eats out of my hand. I use frozen krill cut in half and at first I soaked them in garlic. I've never had a problem with it eating. It keeps to its self and doesn't bother my other fish, except my dwarf lion fish. They like to play together.
I suggest you try the garlic to get it to eat.
Good luck
 
crashbandicoot

crashbandicoot

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I used to buy a few kinds of fresh and frozen sea food and blend them together in a blender . Ala sea food smoothy . It was a nasty job but all the fish went crazy for it . Its a good way to make sure they get all there dietary needs met .
I basicaly blened a 1/4 of a pound of each , Squid , Raw shrimp, and Tahpia (sp) add about 1 tbl spoon of gralic extract. Some times I would add sheets of sea weed or fourmula 2 pellets to give them some veggies . Once you have your mixture pour it out on a cookie sheet so it is a thin layer and freeze it . let it freeze to a point where its stiff enough to cut but not so hard as to make it tough to cut. Cut into small cubes and put in freezer bags . Cheap good food that lasts a long time .
 
johnnyd

johnnyd

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Originally Posted by bgrae001
http:///forum/post/2451156
MY SFE is very small. Only about 8 in long. I've had it for about a month now, and it eats out of my hand. I use frozen krill cut in half and at first I soaked them in garlic. I've never had a problem with it eating. It keeps to its self and doesn't bother my other fish, except my dwarf lion fish. They like to play together.
I suggest you try the garlic to get it to eat.
Good luck
so i soak the krill in a garlic powder or extract? andfor how long? thanks
 
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