clown4life
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Does anyone own a blue/black or white/ghost ribbon eel in their reef tank? Or if you don't what is your oppion about which one is more hardy. And do you think you should even have an eel in a reef system.
Ribbon eel in a reef?
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the egregious
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I can't remember his name now but I know that he owns a ghost ribbon eel in his reef and I believe that he has had good success with it. Other than that I think that it's not the reef that is the problem but just the ribbon eels in general are not very good in captivity.
reeflife1680
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MY LFS has a blue ribbon in their 300G display reef. Looks like it does fine to me =)
clown4life
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well I know some one that has one in their 150 and he is just fime it isn't a reef set-up but it eats. Thats the key if it eats it will live unless it gets out.
billy73
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Originally Posted by Clown4Life
http:///forum/post/2700116
well I know some one that has one in their 150 and he is just fime it isn't a reef set-up but it eats. Thats the key if it eats it will live unless it gets out.
There you have it! Thier is always an excption to the rule where somebody wins the lottery! IMO The real qustion should be how many are you willing to try before you get one to eat and live.
http:///forum/post/2700116
well I know some one that has one in their 150 and he is just fime it isn't a reef set-up but it eats. Thats the key if it eats it will live unless it gets out.
There you have it! Thier is always an excption to the rule where somebody wins the lottery! IMO The real qustion should be how many are you willing to try before you get one to eat and live.
clown4life
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thats what brings me to my next question which one on the record lives more (the harrdiest) white,black, or blue? I might be able to get one off a friend and it eats.
clown4life
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Because most ribbon eels do not live longer than a month in captivity, some feel that this species should never be purchased. Ribbon eels have been observed in nearly every case to stop eating after being captured. Although there are reports of ribbon eels surviving and eating in captivity for 2 years or more. But most don't survive over a month.
With proper sized tanks, water flow, and depth of proper sand they can be kept for much longer in pairs. well it looks like I am getting two now
With proper sized tanks, water flow, and depth of proper sand they can be kept for much longer in pairs. well it looks like I am getting two now
texasmetal
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Originally Posted by Clown4Life
http:///forum/post/2700205
thats what brings me to my next question which one on the record lives more (the harrdiest) white,black, or blue? I might be able to get one off a friend and it eats.
From my understanding, those are all the same eel, just different phases of its life. They start out white.
Main thing is finding some that eat frozen foods. I wouldn't buy them if they don't accept frozen at the fish store. They are slow eaters and don't do well with competition.
http:///forum/post/2700205
thats what brings me to my next question which one on the record lives more (the harrdiest) white,black, or blue? I might be able to get one off a friend and it eats.
From my understanding, those are all the same eel, just different phases of its life. They start out white.
Main thing is finding some that eat frozen foods. I wouldn't buy them if they don't accept frozen at the fish store. They are slow eaters and don't do well with competition.
johnjamiesonx
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I kept a white ribbon eel in my reef 125, did well ate, and was a great addition never picked at anyone or anything. He just died recently
clown4life
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Originally Posted by johnjamiesonx
http:///forum/post/2700600
I kept a white ribbon eel in my reef 125, did well ate, and was a great addition never picked at anyone or anything. He just died recently
I'm sorry to ear that . The white ribbon isn't really a ribbon eel it is a differrent genus and is a little bit better and has a better chance to eat and survive.
http:///forum/post/2700600
I kept a white ribbon eel in my reef 125, did well ate, and was a great addition never picked at anyone or anything. He just died recently
I'm sorry to ear that . The white ribbon isn't really a ribbon eel it is a differrent genus and is a little bit better and has a better chance to eat and survive.
luke01
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You can make almost any species survive in a tank. The difference is knowledge time and money. Huge tanks with the perfect combination of filter. If you can afford huge species tank with proper equipment go ahead. But dont kill magnificent species in a reef that is not made for what youn can keep.
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flame hawk
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had a black ribbon in my reef didnt eat so i reaplced hiw with a snow flake hes great
snakeblitz33
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eh, I wouldn't pay so much for an eel. If you wanted an eel, I would get a snowflake.
just my $0.02
just my $0.02
clown4life
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thank you well ghosts are 60 at my lfs and black ribbons are like 30 if he has any.
