mastacembelus

Today my new spiny eel arrived. I bought it as "mastacembelus frenatus". I often read that you get most of the times false labled. Could you tell me if this is a mastacembelus frenatus or what else this is?

Hi guys I picked up one these guys, very seldom seen in the hobby apparently, I assume they are similar to other spiny eels care wise. I’ve had this guy about 2 weeks and I’ve yet to see him eat, he’s on his own in a quarantine tank, pvc pipes and some wood, filter wise he’s got two sponge...

I'm investigating keeping fire eels and would like to learn from people that work with them, everything that I need to know. What size of tank? I Intend to keep them longterm. I read that they refuse to eat if not kept in brackish water but what I've read they inhabit freshwater habitats. What...

Hello Everyone! I have a beautiful Fire Eel currently housed in a 125g planted tank. He's around 18 in. I'm doing some tank re-arrangements to maximize my fish room. I have a 135g cube tank (36 W x 36 L x 24 H) available. I am briefly considering putting my eel into this tank. It's not very...

Im trying to figure out what spiny to get for my 125. The tank is fully planted, with about 3" of a sand/soil mix, has lots of natural leaf litter and rockwork. The main inhabitants of the tank are some Bala Sharks all around 5-7" right now and an 8" kissing gourami, along with a dozen or so...