:happyfish Ya, agree eels aren't shrimp safe. Although I've heard of cleaner shrimp cleaning eels occasionally. Ribbon eels are VERY sensative, and don't do well in captivity. The only one I've heard that does somewhat ok is the ghost ribbon, or white ribbon. Then the black, then the blue, and green ones last. I wanted a blue ribbon eel bad too, but found out they are nearly impossible to keep alive, almost like moorish idols I guess. :nope: Good luck, ali