Fire eel with 5-7 silver dollars and 1 oscar in 125

[AnthonyFish20]

Can I put a fire eel with 5-7silver dollars and 1 or 2 oscars in a 125 gallon tank

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

Can I put a fire eel with 5-7silver dollars and 1 or 2 oscars in a 125 gallon tank

That tank is too small for a fire eel. The regularly reach 30"+ and it's not uncommon for them to get up to 40". A 125 is only 18" wide and 22ish" tall, which is definitely way too small. The silver dollars and oscar should do pretty well in there though.

 

[Drstrangelove]

Correct.

Here are quoted growth rates I have found on this and other fish keeping websites for properly fed & cared for fire eels in properly sized tanks:

-2 feet in 18 mos
-3 feet in 2 years
-8 to 30 in less than a year

I wouldn't put a fire eel in a tank as small as a 125 unless I already had a far larger tank available for it to go to in less than a year.

 

[AnthonyFish20]

Correct.

Here are quoted growth rates I have found on this and other fish keeping websites for properly fed & cared for fire eels in properly sized tanks:

-2 feet in 18 mos
-3 feet in 2 years
-8 to 30 in less than a year

I wouldn't put a fire eel in a tank as small as a 125 unless I already had a far larger tank available for it to go to in less than a year.

I got him already but I could get a bigger tank probably in a year to a year and a half
Hes 5-6inch and he ate a couple hours after getting him I feed him bloodworms is that good

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

I got him already but I could get a bigger tank probably in a year to a year and a half
Hes 5-6inch and he ate a couple hours after getting him I feed him bloodworms is that good

Well, at this point then, all I can recommend is to do the best you can to make that happen. I keep mine in a 220 and consider it a bare minimum for these guys. A 300 would be better, but something in the 4-500 gallon range would be best.

 

[AnthonyFish20]

Well, at this point then, all I can recommend is to do the best you can to make that happen. I keep mine in a 220 and consider it a bare minimum for these guys. A 300 would be better, but something in the 4-500 gallon range would be best.

I can probably get a 220 or bigger im trying to get a 300 gallon I just need to wait 3-4 months to get the basement finished then once it is I will try to get a 300 gallon+ tank

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

I can probably get a 220 or bigger im trying to get a 300 gallon I just need to wait 3-4 months to get the basement finished then once it is I will try to get a 300 gallon+ tank

Check Craigslist often and hopefully something will pop up on there that you can use. Here in Ohio I see a few 10-12ft tanks pop up every now and then. They will probably be a bit higher in price, but will still be a lot cheaper than buying new.

Another option could be to get a Pentair fiberglass tank with viewing window. I think they sell them in the range of 200ish gallons all the way up to 700ish gallons. The largest one is around $2,000 so they are pretty cheap.

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

If you're finishing your basement then you could build one of the Pentair tanks into a wall. They look pretty nice that way.

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

If you're finishing your basement then you could build one of the Pentair tanks into a wall. They look pretty nice that way.

 

[AnthonyFish20]

i know what those are and the look isn't bad would the tank need a stand