Snowflake Moray Eel

fuerte91

Member
I have read that these eels can be put into a reef tank. Who has seen, or had success with this eel in the reef?
 

jbird0420

Member
Would not recommend for a reef! Very docile eel, as long as it's feed. I have one in my Fish-only. In a reef if you have inverts its gonna be an expensive meal for the snowflake.
 
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flame hawk

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I have one in my reef dose good keep feed ever 2-3 days however i cant put no new inverst in however he dont mess with the ones that were there before him
 

crow666

Member
I had a ???
I plan on starting a 55 gallon tank with 45lbs. or so of liverock as a cave.I want to put a snowflake eel and a lionfish(DWARF) as the only fish,but I also would like to put a couple zoo's and mushrooms.The ? is what filtration do I use?I have a pro clear aquatics 75 gallon wet/dry and a octopus nw 110 protein skimmer,will this work?I know they work good on fish only systems real well.I really don't want too many corals,just a couple to add a little more to the tank.Is there anything else I need to add.
I really want to use my wet/dry if possible.
Thanks for the help,
Cory
 

jbird0420

Member
Originally Posted by CROW666
http:///forum/post/2678926
I had a ???
I plan on starting a 55 gallon tank with 45lbs. or so of liverock as a cave.I want to put a snowflake eel and a lionfish(DWARF) as the only fish,but I also would like to put a couple zoo's and mushrooms.The ? is what filtration do I use?I have a pro clear aquatics 75 gallon wet/dry and a octopus nw 110 protein skimmer,will this work?I know they work good on fish only systems real well.I really don't want too many corals,just a couple to add a little more to the tank.Is there anything else I need to add.
I really want to use my wet/dry if possible.
Thanks for the help,
Cory
Your equipment should work out well for that setup. Just keep an eye on your water parameters and keep up with bi-weekly or monthly water changes.
 

crow666

Member
Thanks thats good news.Will the liverock get as purple in a fish tank as in a reef tank?
Thanks alot,
Cory
 

jbird0420

Member
Originally Posted by CROW666 http:///forum/post/2679303
Thanks thats good news.Will the liverock get as purple in a fish tank as in a reef tank?
Thanks alot,
Cory
Yes, just keep up with regular water changes and check your calcium levels. From a thread I just posted a few days back, coraline algae (pink and purple algae) will thrive as long as you maintain the calcium levels. I try to keep mine around 420ppm, Purple Up will accelerate it. Check out the thread. https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/326638/purple-up
 

jbird0420

Member
Originally Posted by CROW666
http:///forum/post/2680151
Thanks again.Can you keep more then one eel in a tank?
Thanks,
Cory
Well being its a 55g, the eel is gonna outgrown that tank fast. If you get an eel, keep it to one for that tank. BTW, secure the openings of the tank and anything small enough for his head to fit through. They are houdinis!!!
 

siline

Member
Originally Posted by Jbird0420
http:///forum/post/2680305
BTW, secure the openings of the tank and anything small enough for his head to fit through. They are houdinis!!!

Thats right... Don't let ANY available space, hole, etc. Even the smallest opening can be a recipe for disaster. I use to had one a couple of years ago. It was about 12-14 inches long. The only opening was a small opening (1/2 by 2 inches) from where originally the cables went out of the canopy... and one morning I found it on the floor...

I just learned that even the smallest opening can be their way out...
 

siline

Member
Originally Posted by Jbird0420
http:///forum/post/2680305
BTW, secure the openings of the tank and anything small enough for his head to fit through. They are houdinis!!!

Thats right... Don't let ANY available space, hole, etc. Even the smallest opening can be a recipe for disaster. I use to had one a couple of years ago. It was about 12-14 inches long. The only opening was a small opening (1/2 by 2 inches) from where originally the cables went out of the canopy... and one morning I found it on the floor...

I just learned that even the smallest opening can be their way out...

BTW, I had it with a Volitans.
 
I've seen a Snowflake eal survive long and still alive in a 24g nano, due to the no openings and he does have shrimps..but the eal won't eat anything if its to big so it seemed. It was fed live food.
 
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