180 Gallon Ee

[That Trinindad Pleco]

Hi, I have made many posts about a 180 Gallon, but I finally have decided to get a 180 72x24x24 and to keep all my fish in the 135, in the 135. In my new 180, I was planning on getting a Tire Track Eel. I would some tank mates, but nothing to aggressive. Would a type of loach be a good tank mate? Also, I have frozen blood worm, but what else should I feed my eel? Should I feed it live food like cherry or Ghost shrimp? Or already dead shrimp? Thanks for all the help in advance.

 

[Chub_by]

They're alright with most tankmates they can't swallow, be very careful with loaches as they can severely damage the fish that do try and swallow them. I'd recommend some mid level fish like medium sized barbs. (E.g filament barbs)
As for food, keep it on a mix of frozen foods - bloodworms aren't very nutritious but can be good to get them onto food in the first place.
When it's larger you can try cut shrimp, mussels and other seafood.

 

[That Trinindad Pleco]

They're alright with most tankmates they can't swallow, be very careful with loaches as they can severely damage the fish that do try and swallow them. I'd recommend some mid level fish like medium sized barbs. (E.g filament barbs)
As for food, keep it on a mix of frozen foods - bloodworms aren't very nutritious but can be good to get them onto food in the first place.
When it's larger you can try cut shrimp, mussels and other seafood.

Ok thanks, so larger barbs.