I am wanting to get a fire eel to go into my 125, but I am finding mixed information about them.. Is a 125 big enough for a adult fire eel? (I am getting a baby one..) Could I put other fish in with him? What kinds would he be ok with? Should I get two? I only want one but have heard they do best in pairs, and also heard they will not tolerate another fire eel in the same tank.. I am wanting a few medium sized peaceful fish to go with him.. (My aquarium is currently setup but empty..)
Fire eel in a 125 with other fish?
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interested to hear the answers. I have heard that they can and that they can't, so let us see what the great fish gods respond. I was thinking about one in my 125 with some discus and angels, but....
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Actually should read the entire thread as the OP talks about the growth rate of his Fire Eel.
But anyways, he is saying at least a 240g, I have heard of others who can get by with a 180g.
Basically they can get HUGE and require large tanks. If you're going to stick with the 125 for a year or longer then I'd suggest looking into a different eel.
I have a 150g and gave away my Fire Eel once it reached about a foot and a half in length to a guy (member of my local fish club) that had a nice 400g tank.
Anyways - I have a 150g which is the same footprint of the 125 just taller, and I wanted to get an eel I could house for life in my tank. I ended up picking up a Zig Zag Eel and I have been very pleased with him/her. Gets along just fine with my loaches even though they crawl all over him/her and my ZZ is always out and about in the evening cruising the tank. Fun eel to have and I'm glad I picked up another eel as I missed not having one.
Actually should read the entire thread as the OP talks about the growth rate of his Fire Eel.
But anyways, he is saying at least a 240g, I have heard of others who can get by with a 180g.
Basically they can get HUGE and require large tanks. If you're going to stick with the 125 for a year or longer then I'd suggest looking into a different eel.
I have a 150g and gave away my Fire Eel once it reached about a foot and a half in length to a guy (member of my local fish club) that had a nice 400g tank.
Anyways - I have a 150g which is the same footprint of the 125 just taller, and I wanted to get an eel I could house for life in my tank. I ended up picking up a Zig Zag Eel and I have been very pleased with him/her. Gets along just fine with my loaches even though they crawl all over him/her and my ZZ is always out and about in the evening cruising the tank. Fun eel to have and I'm glad I picked up another eel as I missed not having one.