Is there a eel that is intimadating like the Japanese Dragon eel, put does not have quite the pricetag? I know of the chestnut and viper, but is there anything else? Not something that will hide all day. I have a marineland emperor 400, cascade 700 canister filter, and a red sea prizm protein skimmer, will this work in terms of filtration?(can buy different stuff) Also have a spare 55 gallon, although can get bigger tank.
Eel Tank Idea
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Stingray12;2424975; said:
If I was shopping for a cool eel tank on a price tag, how about a Brazillain Dragon Moray (Muraena retifera) in a 75g. Real nice looking eel. Only gets 24" and you can typically find them for around $150-200.
See attached pic. I'd keep one in a 75g with a school of colorful Damsels. Just my 2 cents for a cool large eel at a nice price.
I got my eel for 20 bucks since the LFS needed to get rid of it fast
Its a yellowhead moray eel
(Gymnothorax fimbriatus)
They stay under three feet I think they are beautiful
I love it to death
Its a yellowhead moray eel
(Gymnothorax fimbriatus)
They stay under three feet I think they are beautiful
I love it to death
You can go Brazilian Dragon or Mexican Dragon. They are intimidating and don't carry a hefty pricetag.
Ok do you think that the fluval and the emperor 400 will be ok for filtration? Should I replace the prizm(never liked it)? I was thinking a Brazilian dragon moray, radiata lionfish, and a few damsels. Any thoughts? Want to use the 55 gallon.
Damsels sure, colorful, cheap, active, and eat the scraps. Lion, not a good idea for several reasons.
1. They eat Damsels - Kind of defeats the purpose.
2. Putting a poisonous porcupine of a fish in with a large active eel - Good idea? No
1. They eat Damsels - Kind of defeats the purpose.
2. Putting a poisonous porcupine of a fish in with a large active eel - Good idea? No
Ok, so just the moray and damsels. How much live rock will I need? I think ill change the skimmer to a bakpack or something. The brazilian moray is a show moray right(meaning it wont hide all day)? I have testing and other equipment already.
I'd do about 50lbs at least in a 55g (for added filtration) but make sure they are big solid pieces as a large 2' eel is strong and can knock them over. I set mine out off the back wall with enough room to stick my arm behind them and leaned them onto the back as I went up creating a nice long cave along the back. Then on either end make a cave entrance and one to two more along the front and top. My 30" dragon swims them like he's a competeition dog doing laps.
Again, just make sure everything is SOLID. One you add your rock and let everything settle for a few weeks then you can add your damsels and after a month or two (Watch parameters) you should be ready to shop for your eel.
Again, just make sure everything is SOLID. One you add your rock and let everything settle for a few weeks then you can add your damsels and after a month or two (Watch parameters) you should be ready to shop for your eel.