View Full Version : Jewel Moray!!!!!!
Fabio's Dad
05-13-2006, 3:16 AM
I just got a jewel moray eel today! I'll post pics once he settles in. Anyone ever keep one of these beauties?
Fabio's Dad
05-13-2006, 4:21 AM
Here it is!!!!
MrRngr94
05-13-2006, 4:24 AM
That thing is awesome! How big is it? When I finally get a sw tank one of the first things I'm getting is a moray
WyldFya
05-13-2006, 5:39 AM
That moray is beautiful, and very active. He's about 14", and pretty healthy looking.
fishnthings
05-13-2006, 6:49 AM
looks like hes got some nice little teeth in there.. nice looking too:thumbsup:
MrRngr94
05-13-2006, 7:08 AM
Now I have moray envy :(
Fabio's Dad
05-13-2006, 12:08 PM
Thanks. Stan is a pretty good looking eel. I'll post a pic with more of his body.
koliveira
05-13-2006, 12:12 PM
:) You should try to post a feeding video!! That would be fun!:D
Fabio's Dad
05-13-2006, 12:42 PM
here/s the body and a close up f his design...
Fabio's Dad
05-13-2006, 12:45 PM
He's a little timid as far feeking goes. But a video is great idea.
WyldFya
05-13-2006, 6:11 PM
It'll probably be a while before he is ready to eat.
Fabio's Dad
05-13-2006, 6:49 PM
Yeah, it took Carl months to eat, Fabio took two weeks, and Dan took about a week. However, Ella ate the next day. I think Stan is gonna eat in about a week or less.
WyldFya
05-14-2006, 4:28 AM
Hopefully! I can't wait to see him eat again.
Steve_89
05-14-2006, 8:07 AM
Very cool!!
WyldFya
05-14-2006, 1:30 PM
Can't wait to see how he'll take to the larger tank.
Fabio's Dad
05-14-2006, 1:50 PM
Thanks! I'm a proud father. he he
FishDude121
05-17-2006, 11:10 AM
WHOA nice eel. WOuld they be alright in a 55? I was thinking about getting a snowflake, but thats pretty cool.
wow he is very beautiful. can you / do you keep anything with your morays?
WyldFya
05-18-2006, 1:50 AM
WHOA nice eel. WOuld they be alright in a 55? I was thinking about getting a snowflake, but thats pretty cool.
This eel should be kept in something a little bigger, but only gets to a max size of 24" approx. He was kept in a 25 gal at the store he was purchased from if I remember correctly. He is an amazing eel. From the sounds of things he might be eating in the next couple days here.
WyldFya
05-18-2006, 1:51 AM
wow he is very beautiful. can you / do you keep anything with your morays?
He has a dwarf fuzzy lion, nigger trigger, and a vlamingi tang in the tank too, as well as many many new starfish.
kurtkurt
05-18-2006, 5:31 AM
sounds good , cool:D
Fabio's Dad
05-18-2006, 12:26 PM
WHOA nice eel. WOuld they be alright in a 55? I was thinking about getting a snowflake, but thats pretty cool.
A snowflake doesn't get very big. It should be fine in a 55. The true snowflake, Echidna nebulosa, gets generally 2-3 feet. A great rule of thumb is to allow 10 gallons of water for every four inches of eel. The 'Freshwater' Moray, Gymnothorax tile, is even smaller and more reclusive.
Fabio's Dad
05-18-2006, 12:34 PM
I have found that eels need a place to hide, most importantly. The biggest reason that I have found for the extra space, is that they are healthier in a biological environment that can keep up to them. If you enjoy feeding your eel every day, you'll soon realize how much they deficate. They only need to eat around 3 times a week. If you don't mind plenty of water changes, the eel is great. Eels are my favorite, so I don't mind doing a 50% change when needed. Lately, I've only had to do it once a week.
awsome fish!i bet it;s fun when he swims around.
Fabio's Dad
05-21-2006, 9:59 PM
He's very pleasent to the eye. My wife is getting tired of me getting all excited every time he comes out. But I have to say, the zebra is much more mezmorizing to see swim.