You are making assumptions based on nothing, no species of brackish fish should ever be in fresh water, it simply is unhealthy and is never ok, and dont argue until we have confirmed he actually is in fresh 100%, that it is a true eel not a spiny eel which is actually a freshwater fish
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Younglin;4495264; said:
So, your argument that a marine/brackish species can prosper in freshwater is based on a question someone asked your teacher when you weren't paying attention? You are on a website forum with many expert fish-keepers who have spent years, and in some cases decades, in this hobby both professionally and as pure die hard hobbyists.
You are insisting you are right, but can't even name the species of eel. For all you know it is a spiny eel, which aren't even eels.
There is a reason why so many people are disagreeing with you... it's because it is in the experience of many, many people, marine/brackish species don't do well in freshwater. I'm sure many people would love to keep a moray eel in freshwater, if it could be done. There is a reason you don't see this--it has been found in every case I know of that these eels at the very least are not as healthy when kept in freshwater their whole lives.
Yes, they may be able to live in these conditions, maybe even for extended periods of time, but their health is always compromised.
The last thing any of us want is to put out misinformation, for someone to read something on MFK and run out and get a fish and care for it improperly. We are here to give and receive the best advice possible, are we not?
If you want to do some more research, go out and get two marine/brackish eels from the same batch, keep one in freshwater, and one in brackish water, in otherwise identical conditions, and record the results, and then by all means enlighten us. But simply claiming things because you heard it secondhand doesn't do anyone any good.
Wow we are talking about a Gymnothorax tile and your arguing without even knowing the species?
What a waste.
What a waste.
Snook000;4494880; said:
A zig zag eel(8") or peacock eel(12") will do fine in a 55 gallon. Like it was said before they are not true eels but good enough for me. This thread can help figure out which eel works best in your set up.
(I know Mono Sebae breed in Freshwater)
Now I would also love to see a pic of this moray too, as I've seen too many Gymnothorax sp. gasping and dieing at my LFS along with Green Spots....Also I read your posts it does not change the fact that you argued the truth because you've seen it "done"
And Only a few Dogs live 7years (Great Danes) but many more live longer than that.
Now I would also love to see a pic of this moray too, as I've seen too many Gymnothorax sp. gasping and dieing at my LFS along with Green Spots....Also I read your posts it does not change the fact that you argued the truth because you've seen it "done"
And Only a few Dogs live 7years (Great Danes) but many more live longer than that.
"I only believe it is not entirely necessary"
THIS IS WHY WE HAVE A PROBLEM
you are giving advice on your belief, one that we have already said isn't right, sure it isn't necessary in the same sense that the animals health isn't necessary, and you are ignoring all the facts people are giving you going on your blind belief that is based off second hand information, go get your facts, find some actual proof, like talking to your teacher about specifics and most importantly
STOP POSTING AND MAKING CANADIANS LOOK IGNORANT
THIS IS WHY WE HAVE A PROBLEM
you are giving advice on your belief, one that we have already said isn't right, sure it isn't necessary in the same sense that the animals health isn't necessary, and you are ignoring all the facts people are giving you going on your blind belief that is based off second hand information, go get your facts, find some actual proof, like talking to your teacher about specifics and most importantly
STOP POSTING AND MAKING CANADIANS LOOK IGNORANT
he said it is a Gymnothorax polyuranodon. And that he bought it twelve years ago and it was already 5.
Let me start from the beginning and make this as clear as possible. I have already said that SOME species do not need brackish water even though people say it is necessary. I also said brackish IS better. Many fish will obviously not fair well in fresh water but some brackish fish can and will survive just fine in freshwater without any serious effect on there health. I guess in short I agree with all of you, I just think it is exaggerated a bit. ( Again with only with some species.)
Let me start from the beginning and make this as clear as possible. I have already said that SOME species do not need brackish water even though people say it is necessary. I also said brackish IS better. Many fish will obviously not fair well in fresh water but some brackish fish can and will survive just fine in freshwater without any serious effect on there health. I guess in short I agree with all of you, I just think it is exaggerated a bit. ( Again with only with some species.)
Younglin;4496705; said:
"You agree it's better, but it's not necessary and SOME need it"....
I understand what your trying to say, it's just that your inconsiderate of the animal and it's best environment. I would guess your not any older than 16. When the animal is suppose to live 30 years old, and it dies at 15-20 thats not good.
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