Eels for tanks

[kran]

So I realize that the fresh water fire eel and stripped peacock eel are not true eels but what would be the harm in having both in a tank with bards and cichlids? And in a 55 gallon tank is it ok to have a saltwater eel in a reef set up with clowns, stars, and other colorful fish? Or would I run the chance of the eel eating my current stock?

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[Carefree_Dude]

So you have a 55 gallon tank? Don't get a fire eel. Those things get large. Definately do not put both fire eels and peacocks in the same tank... the Fire eels are aggressive towards other spiny eels.

I have a fire eel in a tank with some very large cichlids... the cichlids ignore him for the most part, although the fire eel can get a little aggressive during chow time. My large cichlids back off and let him eat usually.

 

[Squirtle919]

I have a baby Long fin eel, you cant keep them in a 55G, soon she will reach 2m plus (biggest fresh water eels around). If you really want an eel though I would highly recommend getting a big tank for one they are great fish to have well mine is, remind me of a cichlid snake, follows me around chases my finger around the glass eats out of my fingers over all very playful and fun to watch.

As for tank mates I think most eels work pretty well with tank mates that wont fit in there mouth, I have found I cant add anything to the tank, even if its bigger she finds away of killing it, one jade perch she gripped onto the stomach and span around like a gator despite the jade being bigger then her (fat wise). Still well worth keeping even if I cant add other fish to the tank!

 

[Inglorious]

I had a peacock eel with my africans for well over a year. It spent most of it's time hiding, and once it started coming out more and playing they harassed it to death within a very short period. If you try it I would keep a very close eye on them for aggression.

 

[Brian vasquez]

I have a tire track eel in a sixty gal doing fine with small cats i have it with prrety aggresive fish i think izs because i feed them plenty and also hve plenty of room to hide a drft wood is what i have and it has managed to manuver in one side of the wood and out the other it almost never comes out untill dark

 

[kattty]

I'd recommend getting an eel as well..as they mentioned..not a fire eel unless you plan on a serious upgrade..however my fire eels so darn well trained, he won't eat food unless it's directly from my hand haha..even if I accidently drop it..he'll just watch it fall to the ground and wait for me to grab another peice so he can come to the surface and nibble away while I hold it..spoiled..spoiled manhaha I don't even consider my eel a"fish"..he's more my aquatic dog