NEW EEL

[OdiE-ThE-Fahaka]

Hm... today went to petsmart and was looking forward to a nice sized tire track eel and they had one in the tank at about 5-6 inches good size got it for 5 bux.. now that i am seeing pics of different eels it look like a peacock eel because it has 4 spots on its tail....... i wanted a tiretrack eel th0 cuz i wanted 2 grow him full grown at 2 feet but now im hearing peacock eels only reach 10 inches? dang but do tire track eels have spots too? or just peacocks well he snagged an earthworm when i first put him in the tank he hahs found a good hiding underneath a flowerpot that he coils around but would it be a good idea to get a tiretrack eel along with the eel i have just purchased later on??? gimme som input

 

[Jeox]

Peacock.
Tires don't have spots..

 

[OdiE-ThE-Fahaka]

any info on growth rate and max size and how long it takes to reach adulthood?

 

[OdiE-ThE-Fahaka]

cuz i really admire th0se THICK FAT freshwater eels when they reach over a foot and get like as thick as your arm or peacock eel doesnt grow to these sizes if not would it be a wise decision to get a tiretrack eel or a fire eel? mostly wanting a tiretrack eel also which of these would be more likely to coexist with large aggressive cichlids.

 

[Xanatost]

The females of the eels get to be the biggest. I had peacock eel that was a foot and she was a good 3" round. I used to love watching her swim around. She got out the tank when I had a ick out brake You can put the eels in the same tank. Just make sure they all have plenty of places to hide and are well feed.