Snowflake eel
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james2042
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Originally Posted by humuhumu1
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How big do snowflake eels get and could they be housed in a 55 gallon tank. Also what is the best thing to feed them.
They get up to 24 inches mine lived in a 55 g for years i feed mine store bought frozen shrimp by hand and mysis i have found mine to like being hand fed rather then finding it
http:///forum/post/2942607
How big do snowflake eels get and could they be housed in a 55 gallon tank. Also what is the best thing to feed them.
They get up to 24 inches mine lived in a 55 g for years i feed mine store bought frozen shrimp by hand and mysis i have found mine to like being hand fed rather then finding it
james2042
Member
Originally Posted by humuhumu1
http:///forum/post/2942674
what are some other good tankmates to house with a snowflake eel.
I have a spotted mandrin a a yellow tail blenny a scooter blenny and a pygmy angel some crabs and snails in my 55 i had a foxface,clowns and a puffer
http:///forum/post/2942674
what are some other good tankmates to house with a snowflake eel.
I have a spotted mandrin a a yellow tail blenny a scooter blenny and a pygmy angel some crabs and snails in my 55 i had a foxface,clowns and a puffer
james2042
Member
Originally Posted by humuhumu1
http:///forum/post/2942710
would a dwarf fuzzy lionfish be ok.
I dont see why he wouldnt be
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would a dwarf fuzzy lionfish be ok.
I dont see why he wouldnt be
florida joe
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The Snowflake Eel, also known as the Snowflake Moray Eel, Clouded Moray, or Starry Moray, is one of the most beautiful morays, and inhabits caves and crevices throughout the Indo-Pacific reefs. In the wild, it can grow to 39 inches; most captive specimens will not exceed 24 inches.
This is a very hardy eel, but an escape artist. A 50-gallon or larger aquarium with plenty of live rock and a tightly fit canopy is ideal. Most of the eels that are lost in an aquarium are due to poorly sealed tanks. The Snowflake Eel is safe to house with any fish it cannot easily swallow. It can be housed with some invertebrates, like anemones and corals, but not crustaceans.
The wild Snowflake Eel is a nocturnal predator, ambushing fish and crustaceans. In the tank, it will take frozen or freeze-dried krill, fish, shrimp, and most meaty foods. It can be taught to hand feed, although this should be done with caution, as it can inflict a painful bite.
Small: 5" to 8"; Medium: 9" to 12"; Large: over 12"
This is a very hardy eel, but an escape artist. A 50-gallon or larger aquarium with plenty of live rock and a tightly fit canopy is ideal. Most of the eels that are lost in an aquarium are due to poorly sealed tanks. The Snowflake Eel is safe to house with any fish it cannot easily swallow. It can be housed with some invertebrates, like anemones and corals, but not crustaceans.
The wild Snowflake Eel is a nocturnal predator, ambushing fish and crustaceans. In the tank, it will take frozen or freeze-dried krill, fish, shrimp, and most meaty foods. It can be taught to hand feed, although this should be done with caution, as it can inflict a painful bite.
Small: 5" to 8"; Medium: 9" to 12"; Large: over 12"
fishlawyer
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I love the snowflake. He should be fine in a 55. They rarely move that much and are always interesting...