I had a baby one for awhile, in with an oscar and other various tropical fish. It was neat to have until my oscar thought it looked like a tasty noodle.....
freshwater eels
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mastacembelus species are also freshwater, the armatus can help u get rid of some small fish if u want
American eels are one of my favorite fish, they play with things in the tank and learn to be hand fed, they are great escape artists though so putting latches on the tank lid is a good idea.
I agree with NOOT. Mastecebeliid eels are very interesting fish, and the larger one's I've had (armatus included) will eat almost any living thing that comes within reach when hungry. They're fun to watch, too. Deceptively quick when pursuing prey. Most can be hand fed once they're used to you and their surroundings. They are (however) great escape artists like most "eels", so care should be taken with openings in the tank. I personally use hand-cut pieces of styrofoam to block the holes in the top of my acrylic tank where my heater and filter tubes go.
On a side note, I just bought a small (7.5") specimen at my local Petco that was being sold as a tire track eel (for 12.99 no less), but looks a little more like a juvenile dayi to me.
Sorry for the long post, but the spiny eels are a particular favorite of mine.
On a side note, I just bought a small (7.5") specimen at my local Petco that was being sold as a tire track eel (for 12.99 no less), but looks a little more like a juvenile dayi to me.
Sorry for the long post, but the spiny eels are a particular favorite of mine.
These are not exactly eels but are very cool and eel-like. Amphiumas or congo eels. actually fully aquatic and predatory amphibians, if interested do a forum search for "congo eels" in the "reptile and other pets" forum for a link to a place that sells them cheap.
Monopterus alba (rice paddy eel might also suit you. they are good in tropical temps.
Monopterus alba (rice paddy eel might also suit you. they are good in tropical temps.
hey guys, i had a cold water european eel in my tank, untill my pike dicovered it. was a nice fight of about 10 min, and i got it on film. i'll post it very soon
Sweet Bro, i wanne see that fight... it's a pitty that that pike eat your eel cause they taste real nice. plzz post your movie soon on MFK!!
