Blue Ribbon Eel and Green wolf Eel. Together?

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chrisdef15;633947; said:
I have to disagree. As you pionted out wolf eels arent true eels and are nothing like the gymnothorax type fish eating moreys when it comes to aggression with potential food and tankmates.
As long as your ribbon eel is equal sized to the wolf it should be fine. Just make sure they have there own cave or place to hide so they wont fight over space.
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My b/f had one that the fish store practically gave to him because it killed several moreys before they moved it, therefore I would say they can be just a bit aggressive.
My b/f kept him housed by himself because he would attack anything that went near his mouth, whether it was small enough to be food or not.

I've also seen many other horror stories about them being extremely aggressive and killing all their tank mates, so maybe it varies from fish to fish, but some will attack anything.
Just because it's not a true eel doesn't make it less aggressive.
 
While yes i agree all fish have different personalities so no one knows for sure how it would go i still highly doubt it would be much of a problem as long as they both have there own hiding/sleeping places. Something the store you got him from wouldnt of had. The only worry i would have would be the wolf pickin on its tail because its so long.
And i didnt say all eels i said gynothorax types. Your average zebra, chainlink, or snowflake are p*ssies that wouldnt hurt a damsel. Nothing like a fimbriate, tesseletta and other sharp toothed fish eating eels that will take a bite out of your hand if you five them the chance.
 
Well long time and no see. I got a really good one for all of ya. Now I decided not to get a blue ribbon eel. I was doing some research and I learned how to tell sexes of green wolf eels, and well I was walking through a local LFS and I saw a beautiful male. My female is a dull brown with green spots and she is about 14 inches long. Well.......... I bought the male. He is about 18 inches and is an awesome vivid green. Well I put him in my 75 with my female thinking I feel lucky today, and holy$hit they get along great. they just poke both there heads out there cave and watch the other fish go by. It is amazing. I took a huge gamble and it worked out great. I am not really hoping for babies but it would be nice. This is one of those things that you cannot not learn by reading a book or looking up on the internet. I will hopefully post some pics tonight. Who would of thought It could of been done.
 
I cant remember if they are blennies or dottybacks although im pretty sure its dottybacks so there is a decent chance they might breed in your tank although ive never heard of it happening. Its keeping the babies alive where unless you want to put in alot of work you have basically no chance.
 
pics would be nice. some eel species are known to get on great with others of the same species, sharing hides and company etc. G. tile is another good example they do well together.
 
I just spent 20 minutes uploading the pics and there not showin up. I don't have the patient right now to deal with it but they will diffentely be there tomorow. I had to take about a hundred pictures and only about 20 had my other fish in them. F^CK(ING tang allways gets in the way at the last second. Oh Well. PEACE OUT AND GOOD NIGHT
 
 
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