View Full Version : My new eel
BastardFish
02-12-2007, 11:23 PM
Just got this guy a couple of days ago and thought I would post some pics. 18'' European Green Eel from a cool guy out in Tennessee :headbang2
It's not to green anymore but sure fills my need. The itch was scratched and I finally got my eel.
benzjamin13
02-12-2007, 11:25 PM
Nice Eel!
Fish_are_fishfood
02-12-2007, 11:29 PM
:cry: Makes me miss my American Eel
Just make sure that your lid is sealed tight. Even if you read this and say, ehh I'll be alright, no ya' wont, seal it. And if you have a hang on filter, you might want to tape the top of it down. I hade everything sealed up on my tank, but one morning I woke up to find the cover to my filter on the floor and my eel down on the first floor from my second floor tank, he died a few days after.
But these are some great fish, very personable and will eat just about anything. Watching them tear apart food from a big chunk of fish is pretty cool as well. Good luck with your little guy!
BastardFish
02-13-2007, 2:25 AM
Yeah I know I have kept large eels before I taped up my filter two days ago hahaha:headbang2
but thanks for the heads up V
StiffMeister
02-13-2007, 4:25 AM
nice eel!
hurricane_redbone
02-13-2007, 4:38 AM
haha i hope u didnt pay too much for that thing... i cud just throw out a hook and worm just down the road n catch one for u :P
guppy
02-14-2007, 12:33 PM
I put locking hinge type latches on my tank when keeping these, they can easily push open most tank covers.
seņor_pescados_felices
02-14-2007, 10:29 PM
thats sweet.Those are common or no?I wonder could my lfs get me something like that?And your FH does okay with it?I really couldnt see my FH leaving one alone.....
Fish_are_fishfood
02-14-2007, 11:05 PM
A little showing off of my guy, a cool shot that I got of him. Grew to about 18"
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=11111&size=1 (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=11111&size=1)
I kept him in full salt.
jtrotter77
07-23-2007, 12:48 PM
out of curiosity how large is he now? and by the way as he stated its not an american eel its a european eel. also know as shortfinned eel. very similar but not the same thing. my largest one was about 42" and about as big around as my wrist when I sold him.