Small eels

[marinebiologist]

I have been looking for eels at some time now and all ive seen get really big! are there any small ones out there?

 

[Will Hayward]

Look at African Eels, specifically from Tanganyika.

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/a_elipsifer.php

 

[HarlanAshmore]

peacock spiney eels stay fairly small

 

[marinebiologist]

so would the Tanganyika ones be shell dwellers?

 

[marinebiologist]

How big would the peacock spiney eels get anyways

 

[Cichla dude]

How big would the peacock spiney eels get anyways

5-6 ''

 

[marinebiologist]

Is there any that stay small for a ten gallon tank?

 

[PE4COCKB4SS4LYF]

I'm no expert but a zig zag may be fine for a 10
What tankmates aid it be with?

 

[marinebiologist]

there wont be any it it. but maybe a few babie platys

 

[Eoibio]

nope for any spiny eel your looking at tankmates bigger than a rosy barb (6cm?)also a zebra or siamese spiny would also be perfect in a 10 gal...also a one stripe would be ok