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Charney
12-23-2005, 2:24 PM
After reading some postings on these guys I am kind of interested in getting one. I was under the impression that they should be in a strictly brackish tank, but I think I read somewhere in a post that was not necessarily true. In some of my tanks I add aquarium salt (not the marine one) at about one teaspoon per five gallons. I realize this is by no means brackish but could it work with a snowflake? If not how much additional salt per five gallons would be needed?
NoRtHbAyKeEpEr
12-23-2005, 4:09 PM
Since moray eels will be more sensitive to water conditions when not in brackish water. You should probably go with the brackish setup to be on the safe side.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12178 (Morey eel write up)
As for salt addition to get brackish water (specific gravity 1.004) is about 1 teaspoon per gallon of water. Best to purchase a hydrometer to be more accurate. :)
After reading some postings on these guys I am kind of interested in getting one. I was under the impression that they should be in a strictly brackish tank, but I think I read somewhere in a post that was not necessarily true. In some of my tanks I add aquarium salt (not the marine one) at about one teaspoon per five gallons. I realize this is by no means brackish but could it work with a snowflake? If not how much additional salt per five gallons would be needed?We have a pair in a marine aquarium where I work,and they are doing fantastic.They eat everything and their colors are great.