which eel is the easiest to care for ?

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rcreations

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That would be the zebra eel. They're known to be the hardiest, almost impossible to kill.
 

salt life

Active Member
I have 3 eels
1.5' chain link
1.5' fimbraited moray
2.5' spotted moray
IMO all eels are easy to take care of as long as you do your part and provide them with what they need.
 

habsfan

Member
All eels are very easy to care for. My eel is 2ft long. Feed it once a week until satiation and that's it. They don't get ich. Pretty much bullet proof.
 

skidemon95

Member
Originally Posted by HabsFan
http:///forum/post/3171928
All eels are very easy to care for. My eel is 2ft long. Feed it once a week until satiation and that's it. They don't get ich. Pretty much bullet proof.
wow, once a week. i feed my snowflake pretty much once a day. when im feeding he always comes out so i end up giving him some food. is that bad? he is still a baby, almost a foot.
 

habsfan

Member
Are you feeding it just a little bit? I feed my eel to satiation, meaning until he can't eat another bite. His body is stuffed. You can see all the food like a stuffed sock haha. That's why only once a week.
 

skidemon95

Member
Originally Posted by HabsFan
http:///forum/post/3172313
Are you feeding it just a little bit? I feed my eel to satiation, meaning until he can't eat another bite. His body is stuffed. You can see all the food like a stuffed sock haha. That's why only once a week.
i give him one silverside. he takes that and hides in a cave. he doesnt come out for more. today he didnt even come out when i was feeding wihch shocked me.
 

krj-1168

Member
I tend to think that the easiest eel to care for would be the Snowflake. As it's often rated as a beginner eel, and they can be kept in a 25-30 gallon tank.
 

lambo

New Member
Originally Posted by Skidemon95
http:///forum/post/3171992
wow, once a week. i feed my snowflake pretty much once a day. when im feeding he always comes out so i end up giving him some food. is that bad? he is still a baby, almost a foot.
I was told that you should not feed your eel everyday. 2 to 3 times a week max. Feed till they are no longer hungry.
 

doggie

Member
My eel pretty much eats when he wants to. They say every 2-3 days and that seems to be when mine will eat.
 

roastreef

Member
Zebra Eel hands down. They are also the most peaceful. They only eat crustaceans so all your other fish will be safe too. They are somewhat reclusive though. Mine spends a lot of time in the rockwork. It's about 3.5' long and eats once or twice a week.
 

skidemon95

Member
Originally Posted by Lambo
http:///forum/post/3173796
I was told that you should not feed your eel everyday. 2 to 3 times a week max. Feed till they are no longer hungry.
i give it one silverside and it zips right back under his rock and doesnt come out. so im guessing thats full.
 
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