snowflake Eel

[clownfish4life]

What's good size tank for one of these? It'll just be the Eel by himself.

 

[stacyt]

IMO a standard 55 gallon should be fine.

 

[irenicus]

I second that. 55 would suffice.

 

[clownfish4life]

think anything lower would be fine?

 

[hip68]

I doubt anything smaller than a 55 or so would be good. My first tank was a 58 Reef Ready ( about 3ft long) and the eel in it is currently about 3yrs old. He is two feet long easy. He is also thicker around than my thumb. VERY hardy critter but even as a "small eel" they get pretty sizeable. Granted they stay up in the rocks, but having an eel longer than your tank just sounds like a bad idea to me.

 

[clownfish4life]

lol, yeah. i was just curious. i'm probably gonna go pick up a 55gal then. Thanks!

 

[grouperhead]

A 40g breeder is 'smaller' than a 55g, but the same length. 4' minimum would probably be best. Bo

 

[alexsd]

When you get the eel make sure there isn't any way that he could get out, For some add reason they like to escape.

 

[simm]

Mine is in a 55 with fake corals.

 

[irenicus]

SFE are inquisitive by nature and are lookning for new hiding spots all the time. Secure fittings are a necessity. But from my experience a SFE will explore sometimes but will get real willey if they have issufficient shelter or are hungry. No matter what... a tight lid with no escapable holes is not an option.