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FAQs about Snowflake Moray Eel Compatibility
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Snowflake Eel Reproduction,
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Echidna eels usually don't eat fishes, unless very hungry... But
small crustaceans... Crabs, shrimp... make up their diet principally
in the wild. |
With Tridacnids?
With Lions?
With crabs, likely other
crustaceans | Not predatory, but may knock over... be too
messy to keep with
Not a good idea... too likely to get poked.
Food if small, eaters if large... |
Snow Flake Eel Life Quality – 10/25/09, now
Snowflake Moray vs. Teddy bear Crab – 11/15/09
Thanks for the info, I'm currently looking for a 70 gallon bow front to
move this guy into and now that I'm armed with so much knowledge I
really think that the tank will be bomber.
<Ah… good!>
I have been stocking up on LR slowly in prep for the 70 and I have
unintentionally inherited a 2"+ teddy bear crab. I assume the snowflake
should take care of this fellow?
<Likely yes.>
The jury is out on who got the large red legged hermit (happened night
after the new live rock purchase)
<Not guilty for lack of evidence. Maybe it has just changed houses and
is hiding somewhere and waiting for his new shell to harden? In case of
its death maybe some other, more dangerous hitchhiker exists?>
, but the more I read about how tenacious the teddy bear crab is the
more I worry. Should I pull this guy out and send him back to the store
for some credit or is he no threat to the snowflake?
<You have both possibilities in my opinion. A 13 inch crustacean eating
eel should be able to stand its ground against a 2 inch crab. In fact
small crabs are the perfect Snowflake eel diet.>
Thanks again for your time.
<Welcome. Marco.>
Suitable tankmate for a
Snowflake Moray - 05/19/09
Hi Crew!
<Hello Wendy.>
I haven't bugged you guys in a while.
I have a 65 gallon fish only marine tank, been up and running for 5
years.
I currently have an eight year old - 20" Snowflake Moray eel (I know...
he's too big for the tank) and an absolute beast of a 4" purple tang (12
years old) I inherited from a friend because he was killing her fish.
<Older Snowflake eels often become fish killer. In contrast to juveniles
they have longer, serrated teeth ideal for catching fish...>
I also have a HUGE hermit crab (in a shell almost the size of a pool
ball) He is the lone survivor of a trio of hermits, he ate the others.
And a 4" banded serpent starfish. They've been sharing the same digs for
3 years now, and get along famously.
I am setting up a 150 gallon tank, to mainly house the eel, but the
purple tang and hermit will probably end up with him, since I intend to
keep smaller livestock in the 65.
I would like to add something else into the tank, but I'm not sure what
will get along with this odd crew.
Choice #1: I have had in the past a beautiful Pogonoperca punctata
(clown grouper) which I kept successfully for 8 years before someone who
was helping me relocate the tank transported him in too small a
container and he poisoned himself. I have access to a 4-5" specimen, but
I don't know how he will get along. I know they pose a toxicity problem,
<You are well informed.>
but I have had one before and he was a wonderful specimen.
<I think option one would be a good choice, given the grouper has about
1/3 of the length of the moray eel.>
Choice #2 : Some other type of grouper..... but I don't want something
that is going to get HUGE, and some color would be nice. I am partial to
groupers, do not like triggers.
<What about a Coral hind/Miniata grouper: Cephalopholis miniata
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/c_miniata.htm? Other grouper choices are
found here: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/basses.htm >
Choice #3: another eel.... but I read here that you can't mix species...
So that is probably not an option, but if there is one that would get
along with Gollum (the moray) I wouldn't mind adding another.
<You can keep eels of various species together, but it strongly depends
on the specific species you are trying. A Zebra moray Gymnomuraena zebra
would be a good choice in your case. A Chainlink moray Echidna catenata
or a Barred moray Echidna polyzona should work, too. Just ensure there
are enough caves for the two eels and watch their first meetings. It
would be good if the new eel had approx. the same size as the old
resident and was in the new 150 gallon tank first .>
Do you have any other recommendations as for suitable tankmates?
<Groupers and eels are already good choices… See the moray eel
compatibility page http://www.wetwebmedia.com/moraycompfaqs.htm and the
Snowflake eel FAQ http://www.wetwebmedia.com/snoflkeelfaqs.htm for more
options.>
Also, one more question regarding feeding.... I keep reading that these
moray eels are only supposed to be fed once every week or two.
<It's well known how often and how much eels eat in nature from
examinations of hundreds of stomachs.>
My eel doesn't read, and definitely does not agree..... he is out every
morning hunting for food and if I don't feed him he goes after everyone
else or attempts to leave the tank. How much food should he be getting?
I offer him frozen krill, silversides, Mysid shrimp, and when I can get
them fresh clam, mussel, fish and crab. Should I feed him until he stops
eating or is there a set amount he should be getting?
<Overfeeding eels can result in fatty liver disease and a shorter
lifespan. Twice a week is sufficient, once is well possible, too. Larger
shrimps of any kind, mussel flesh, squid, crabs are good choices
enriched with vitamins. One feeding should be about as large as its
entire head and consist of several pieces small enough to be swallowed.
It’s not a good option to overfeed the eel just to keep him from eating
its tankmates, in such cases usually the wrong tankmates have been
chosen.>
Thanks in advance, Wendy
<Welcome. Marco.>
Snowflake Moray
Comp.\System\Stocking 3/14/2009
Hello to all you wonderful folks at WWM.
<Hello, He or She who shall not be named.>
I hope I can find a solution to my little friends problem as this is the
first time I have had a saltwater tank and a snowflake moray eel.
<I just answered your question about live rock and cycling a day or so
ago as I recall.>
So here we go, I have a 29 gallon tank with about 10 to 12 lbs. of live
rock and about 25 lbs of live sand. My water parameters are ammonia = 0,
nitrites = 0, nitrates = .1, ph = 8.2, and salinity = 1.024.
<So you bought a new test kit?>
Today is Saturday, so Thursday I brought home a 7 to 8 inch snowflake
moray.
<Tank is way too small for a moray.>
I introduced him to a tank with no inhabitants, and even tried to feed
him within the first few hours. Well he ate a Tetra brand freeze dried
vitamin fortified krill that I tore into two quarter inch or so pieces.
He ate both pieces and proceeded to swim around and check out all the
nooks and crannies of his new home.
<Normal behavior>
Came home from work Friday and all still seemed well and I added a
couple of hermit crabs and four Nasarrius <Nassarius?> snails to begin
eating some algae and such. The snowflake attempted to "eat" both
hermits but was unsuccessful and has since left them alone so maybe he
was just checking them out?
<Snowflake Morays do eat crustaceans.>
I never noticed him pay any attention what so ever to the snails and the
snails have been pretty much buried in the sand bed since I added them.
So late Friday night I went to check everything out and discovered that
the eel had lost all its yellow spots and even his eyes had turned
white.
<In your previous email, you had high nitrites and you suspected that
your test kit was bad. Did you get the new Hagen kit?>
The only part that stayed yellow were his little nostrils. The rest of
the black spots were a dull gray color as well and he had a semi swollen
red area that I assume was something internal right behind his head.
<As I recall, your nitrites were high according to your LFS.>
Now this morning I awoke to find his yellow color had returned almost
completely and the grey spots were once again black like normal, but now
he has two lumps on his bottom/belly side about half an inch to an inch
behind his head. I attempted to feed him and he grasped the food
momentarily and then let it go and didn't show anymore interest in it so
I left him alone.
He swam around for a few minutes and has gone into his hiding spot and I
have not seen him in a little while. I did check to see if the hermits
and snails were still around and I found both hermits and two snails and
I think the other two are still buried somewhere and I didn't think the
eel would be able to swallow the snails cause of their shells.
<It is possible, but unlikely that he ate the snails. I suspect that
this is more environmental. Are you sure about your water quality?>
Any idea as to what might be wrong here? Are the two lumps the two
pieces of krill I fed him Thursday evening and he is just constipated? I
doubted it because there were no signs of the lumps between his last
meal until now. I also caught a little critter I saw scurrying around
the bottom and took it to my LFS and he said it looked like an isopod.
Are they the culprits and if so how do I fix the eel and rid my tank of
the parasites?
<No, not the culprit. Should not have to do anything, the Moray is
likely to eat them more than anything else.>
Any advice you have will be greatly appreciated by myself and my new
friend. I don't want him to die but I don't really know what to do and
the LFS didn't really give me anything to go on. So please be our
savior.
<Again, make sure that your water quality is truly good. Also, please, a
29 gallon tank is inappropriate for a moray. A snowflake will get close
to 3 feel long when fully grown.>
Thanks Again!!!
<Mike>
Re: Snowflake Moray
Comp.\System\Stocking 3/16/2009
Thanks for the quick response Mike and for the record my name
is Frank.
<Hi Frank>
Yeah that was me asking about the live rock the other day. As far as the
tank being to small, my plan is to upgrade tanks as the eel grows ( if I
have some success that is ) but I figured the 29 gallon would be
sufficient for a year or so while it is still in the 8 inch range size
wise.
<Not really, This is akin to living in your bathroom, you could, but you
would be neither happy nor well adjusted.>
But I want him to have plenty of room too so I promise he wont be in
there for a very long time.
<Sooner is better, do read here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/snowflakemoray.htm >
Also I did get the Hagen master test kit and did all my tests and
everything checked out as I mentioned earlier. I also went to another
fish store ( where I actually purchased the snowflake ) and they said my
water was good as well. Now I'm actually going to be away from home
until Monday so hopefully when I return, he will be in better shape.
I am also going to take you guys advice and feed him some squid and
mussel flesh with some vitamins if I don't lose him to whatever this is.
Are Silversides good for him?
<All of the above will be fine.>
As for the isopods, will they not kill him or any other fish i might add
like a goby or a Jawfish since they spend most of their time on the sand
bed?
<Jawfish need at least 3 - 4" of substrate, not appropriate for this
setup.>
Do I not need to get rid of the isopods somehow since they are mainly
parasites that will harm fish?
<Not all are parasitic, so really nothing to be concerned with unless
you actually see one on a fish, or there are swarms of them.>
I want whatever fish I buy to be healthy and happy. I don't plan on
adding but a couple of fish if this goes well but what types might be
compatible with the snowflake? Well I will check back with you on Monday
with a hopefully positive update so until then thanks so much for your
help Mike!
<My Pleasure, please do see about getting larger quarters soon.>
<Mike>
Re: Snowflake Moray Comp.\System\Stocking 3/18/2009
Well I have a little bit of an update.
<Hi Frank>
Came home Monday to find my snowflake still alive.
<Excellent news>
He has made himself a new burrow under one of the larger live rocks and
just chills with his little head poking out.
<Normal behavior>
From what I can tell, he still has most of his color but his eyes seem
to turn white from time to time. The two lumps are less pronounced but
he still seems bloated and I can kinda see what looks like his insides
thru
his skin and it looks almost like he has a kink in his side(don't really
know how to explain this). He swims around a little but not as much as
he did the first few days.
<They do settle down after a few days and won't swim around much during
the day..>
I re checked my water when I got back and ammonia = 0, nitrites = 0,
nitrates = 0, and ph is about 8.0.
<pH is low - you need to slowly raise this to 8.2 - 8.4, also, what is
your salinity and alkalinity??>
I did find all my snails and hermits so he definitely did not eat one of
them. I also went to LFS and picked up some frozen squid and some silver
sides to start him on a better diet.
<Good>
They did not carry any vitamins too soak the food in like you guys
suggest so what do you recommend I get and where can I find the
vitamins.
<Drs. Foster and Smith sells Selcon on line.>
I went ahead and fed him about half a piece of the squid and he seemed
to eat it a good portion of what I offered him. But like I said he still
looks a little swollen on his belly/bottom side and I've noticed him a
few times opening his mouth pretty wide and it almost looks like he is
trying to force something out or regurgitate maybe but nothing is coming
up (reminds me of a person dry heaving) and he seems to be breathing
noticeably heavier(his sides puff out wider than I noticed before all
this started).
Any other suggestions?
<Again, make sure all of your water parameters are correct.>
I hate to be bothersome but I really don't want to kill him by doing
something wrong or not doing something to help him. Anyways, let me know
what you think and thanks a lot.
<Again, do read the linked articles I sent you before>
Frank
<Mike>
Snowflake and shrimp, incomp. 12/17/08
9 months ago I
noticed something moving in my live rock, I have a 17 gallon Marin tank
with one Snowflake eel and some grass shrimps.
<Too small a tank,
even for this eel.>
Today I found out what was the little thing
moving inside the tiny holes of the rock, it was a 1 inch long pistol
shrimp, he's green and tiny and didn't mind taking out his head and
horrible arm to grab everything he can find around the rock. Is he
dangerous for the grass shrimps???
<Can be, but your eel is too, will
eventually eliminate them anyhow.>
or the eel???
<The eel is a
threat to the shrimp.>
If so, what can I do to take him out????
<In a system this size I would simply tear it apart and remove him if
you feel you need to. In time the eel will take care of the shrimp!>
Thanks, and sorry for the English mistakes!!!
<No problem, it is
obvious to us those who are not native English speaker
vs. those who
are just lazy! Welcome, Scott V.> Re: Snowflake and
shrimp 12/19/08
Thanks for the reply I think I will try to
remove the rock first, then I will see how to take the pistol out, and
don't worry about the grass shrimp, they've been living with the eel for
6 months now, the eel doesn't hurt them, I was surprised too!
<Give
it time, if it fits in the mouth it will end up there!>
They are so
curious about the eel when it comes out of the rocks for food, they even
try to touch her with their tiny arms !!!
<Curiosity killed the
shrimp!>
Anyways, thanks a lot.
<Welcome, Scott V.>
Lionfish (and snowflake eel) questions, comp. – 10/22/08
Hello crew.
<Hi Carl.>
I am in the process (more than a year so
far...sigh) of planning my first SW tank, which will be a 90g FOWLR with
a 29g sump/fuge. In the planning process, I have read Bob's original
Conscientious Marine Aquarist (I gather there is an updated edition that
was recently released... will add it to my "must read" list), a couple
other books, and just about anything I can find on the web. Of course,
I've gone and gotten myself a bit confused and am hoping you can
straighten me out.
Although I can't find my copy at the moment, I
seem to recall a sample stocking that I found in "The New Marine
Aquarium" by Paletta for a similar sized tank was a Snowflake and a
Lionfish. But I read on here you don't recommend stocking these in the
same tank due to "stabbing" incidents. Can you straighten me out on this
one?
<It has happened that morays have been stung to death by
lionfish, which have hard, venomous fin rays. This may happen during
feeding time when snowflake eels Echidna nebulosa get very exited. In
return lionfish have been eaten by fish eating morays. The
Snowflake/Lionfish combo is often recommended, but does not always work
in the long run.>
Safe / not safe? Tank too small? Make any
difference if the lion was a P. volitans versus a P. antennata?
<The
P. antennata is less dangerous to a medium sized moray like the E.
nebulosa and a better choice here in terms of tank size (ever seen an
adult P. volitans?). Personally, I do not recommend lionfish as tank
mates for morays at all.>
Also, if I went with one of those two (or
both depending on your advice), what would you suggest for a cleaning
crew?
<Hermits well protected against the eel with stable shells are
a good choice. Urchins and starfish should also work, as will hard
shelled snails. Snails with small or thin shells (like Stomatella) can
be eaten by the eel. Cleaner shrimps (Lysmata spp.) are a gamble, may
work (especially if in the tank prior to the fish) or be instantly
eaten.>
Crustaceans are obviously out -- does that mean all cleaning
crews are out? Other than the usual light and water approach, is there
anything you could suggest for controlling algae?
<Yes, adequate
filtration with good nitrate and phosphate reduction and giving those
algae some competition with desirable macroalgae like Chaetomorpha in
the fuge and fast growing easy corals like Capnella in the display.>
Many thanks, Carl.
<Welcome. Marco.> Ready for a
bamboo shark.... Mmm, no. Sys., comp. 9/6/08
Hello!
Ok, I have paid my dues with my 125 gallon tank for the last 3
years and am ready to graduate to a 210 gallon (72x24x29) marine drilled
tank. I have a 65 gallon tank to set up as a sump/refugium beneath it.
Currently, I have a snowflake eel, bird wrasse, and Blond Naso Tang all
still pretty much juveniles. I realize that the 210 is pushing it for a
Bamboo shark, but hope it can work for a good 3 years.
<Mmm, not
really... even starting with a small individual, feeding it sparingly...
and the Echidna will likely be killed...>
I do have a couple of
questions that I haven't seen answered yet. First, I am more interested
in the White Spotted than the Brown/Black banded. If my information is
correct, these will be about 3" shorter correct?
<Mmm, in the
wild...>
If this is so, does this amount make much of a difference?
<Well-worded. No>
Also, will I have a better chance of raising one
successfully if I purchase an egg, or a small specimen?
<The latter>
Thanks for your help!!!
<I would still hold off here... this animal
won't be "happy" in this size, shape system... Will kill the Eel... Bob
Fenner> Snowflake Moray:
Cleanup Crew – 04/21/08
Hello WWM Crew;
<Hi Cody.>
I am a
beginner saltwater hobbyist. I started setting up my first tank 5 months
ago. It is a 46G + 20G SUMP. I have a 2-3" (sugar sand) sand bed in the
main tank. I have 50lbs of Tonga/Fiji live rock in the tank/sump, and
have a skimmer and refugium(cheetah/LR) as well. Flow is near 15-20x
currently.
The LR just finished its 5 week cycling and was moved into
my main tank a week ago. I decided to finally put something small into
my tank. I initially designed the tank for a Snowflake Moray (hiding
places), and to my surprise my LFS had a very nice Snowflake Moray
(about 14" long) in. I asked my LFS to put it on hold for me for the
mean time, but had a few concerns first. In the mean time my LFS
suggested I put something in the tank just to make sure everything is
okay with the newly established tank.
<…testing with fish is not my
cup of tea.>
So I put 3 Yellowtailed Damsels and some Turbo Snails in
right now. The Damsels seem to be doing very well with each other (each
claimed a hole in the LR and swim around with each other often) with
very little (or no) fighting.
<Usually gets worse with time.>
First question would be regarding my tank size. I have read up on the
internet some sites saying as low as 30G is minimum, however I also read
in your FAQs that you'd suggest at least 60G (or even 75G) minimum for
this species. I do believe there is sufficient (stable) hiding places
that the moray will be fine, but I was curious on your opinion and
perhaps some behavioural habits I may look for that might suggest he is
not happy with the tank size so I could return him if it's the case.
<Not happy behaviour: swimming a lot and searching the upper parts of
the tank for an escape. Small to medium specimens can be kept in this
tank size for a few years, but in my opinion larger quarters around 75
would be the absolute minimum for a stronger adult... at least you have
a sump with a good size. Personally, I believe while your eel maybe ok
for now, you’ll appreciate larger quarters in roughly one or two years.
Some other opinions: Purser (TFH moray author) recommends 55 gallons and
Michael (“Reef fishes”) recommends 30 gallons. The main problem you
should expect will not be a lack of swimming space, but water pollution.
You’ll need a very good skimmer and adequate water changes to keep the
nitrates at smaller levels (at least below 25-30 ppm).>
Secondly I
have no desire on overloading my tank. Do you think with the 3
Yellowtailed Damsels plus him should be okay?
<For now, but likely
not for ever.>
Also will he be okay with these Damsels? I read
Snowflake Morays are often good with other fish, but might eat what fits
in their mouth.
<Damsels may mysteriously vanish as the eel grows.
Large Snowflake eels often have a tendency to start eating smaller tank
mates. Large males get serrated long teeth perfect for fish catching.>
Finally the only thing I want in my tank is the Moray and a cleanup
crew. Of course the Moray eats almost any snails and crabs (and perhaps
my Turbo Snails?) that consist of most cleanup crews.
<Not
necessarily… Some do, some don’t. If the snails are large and the crabs
are well armoured, hermits may work without problems depending on the
character of the individual eel.>
What would you suggest as the ideal
cleanup crew to include with a Snowflake Moray (for algae and keeping my
sugar sand bed clean of detritus)?
<I would give well armoured
snails and hermits a try, but don’t add them at feeding time. The
hermits just need to be careful while molting, and if large enough and
in strong shells, they are rarely cracked.>
I know my tank may not be
well established for some critters (sand sifting star?, etc) but would
be handy to know what I can add now, and what I can add later on.
<A
sand sifting star should ideally have a larger and deeper sand bed. With
regard to the other tank mates: It would have been better to add the
moray last.>
Also would you consider it practical to include a crab
or cleaner shrimp every now-or-then
to help clean the tank (even
though he'll just become a tasty treat for the Moray?)
<Impossible to
tell how it will react to a cleaner shrimp… some accept them, some eat
them. If they are eaten I doubt they’ll clean very much in the
meantime…>
Thanks a lot, love the site and it's the first page I go
to for most of my research on SW questions. Cody
<I’m glad you like
it. Have fun with your eel. Marco.>
Snowflake eel; comp – 02/29/08
Hi, my name is Jiahua
<Hi
Jiahua.>
and I have a few questions concerning predatory tanks. I am
a beginner in marine aquariums, but have done a great amount of
research.
<Good to hear.>
My 40 gallon tank consists of
1 18
in. snowflake moray
1 sand sifting sea star
<Hope the system is
old enough and has enough sand to support this star.>
I have pvc
tubing for my moray and 10 pounds of live rock (that I will get more).
My question is that I saw a small 5 inch snowflake moray and a dwarf
lionfish at my LFS and I was wondering if I can put either in without my
original snowflake eating them.
<It may work if you are very lucky,
but I certainly would not place the smaller moray in there. Small
Snowflake eels in fact have been regurgitated by slightly larger
Snowflakes, so they can be cannibalistic towards smaller conspecifics.
The dwarf lion may be safe now, but not so 100% safe when the Snowflake
is grown (have you seen an adult?). I’m not a fan of keeping morays with
lionfish, although this is done often without problems. It’s the
exceptions, when morays have been stung to death or morays have killed
the lionfish, that keep me from recommending them as good tank mates.
Also, I don’t think your 40 gallon tank can take another large predator,
it will get pretty small for the Snowflake alone. I’d upgrade first
before thinking about fishy tank mates (equally sized peaceful morays, a
smaller grouper species, etc.). Hope this helps, Marco.>
Crabs w/Snowflake? 12/19/07
I have a snowflake eel (about 15")and
would like to add something to clean the sand. Are there any crabs that
would be OK with the eel?
Mitch Wohl
<Umm, no... small ones will
be eaten, larger ones will likely eat the Echidna... Read here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/snoflkeelfdgfaqs.htm
and the linked files
above. Bob Fenner>
Re: Blind Tusk An Accident Waiting To Happen... Now Snowflake eel as
piscivore? – 10/30/2007
Hi there Bob??
<Yes, Dave>
Ok, so I realize I wrote this in a mad panic as I'm about to head north
to visit my ailing relative. I'm back now. Amazingly, Tuskfish is not
'blind' and apparently has eyesight. IF... he is going blind, I've
already read your suggestion at frequent uses of Selcon which I was
doing about once a week... I will up this to three times a week?
<Okay>
So yes, Tuskfish seems normal again and lo and behold... I am
missing my remaining 6" Bannerfish. If you recall, last week I wrote
about my missing 4" Bannerfish. The 4" fishes bones washed out of the
Snowflake Moray's den three days after he disappeared and I removed
them. I think together, you and I assumed he perished because of his
strange behaviours ~ maybe some ailment~ and the eel simply fed on the
remains. Anyhow, I can still see the 6" Bannerfish body in the
Snowflake's lair. I think my opinion may have changed now... how about
yours?
<Might be a fish eater...>
Remaining in my tank, the eel,
Longnose Hawkfish, 5.5" Magnificent Foxface, and my Harlequin Tuskfish.
The two bigger fish are $100+ fish. I'm a little uncertain now, as it
doesn't appear the Bannerfish's body has been consumed... or if it has,
only partly. I fed the eel a large tiger prawn before I left and he ate
most of it ~ more than he's eaten in a few months for sure. He couldn't
have been starving or even hungry. The Snowflake has been with these
fish since May and has always had fish in the tank without an incident.
Perhaps both my Bannerfish perished and he dragged them into his lair?
As mentioned in my post last week... the eel has ALWAYS shied away from
these aggressive eaters.
<Perhaps...>
Do you think it is time to
remove the Snowflake Eel? Or would you recommend waiting to see what
happens?
<This latter>
The water parameters seem in check with
the question mark being Nitrates at 20ppm. A few people on message
boards suggested it's difficult to ever get Nitrates below 20ppm with a
larger eel because of the burrowing and stirring up of sand?
<With
proper/adequate filtration (denitrification and
absorption/biological...) and circulation, is possible>
I realize you
don't have a crystal ball... but, when fish perish in a tank with an
eel... we can't always assume that the eel is guilty, but from your
experience will eels bring bodies back into the lair after a fish has
died?
Thanks a million, tell me where to send the Christmas present!
Dave
<I do NOT suspect the Echidna as a/the primary cause of demise
of the Heniochus. BobF> Is a snowflake eel clam safe? –
05/07/07
Hello all, it’s Rob again!
<Hi Rob.>
My new
tank is/was working out very well. It is a 5'x24"x16" liner tank, all
plywood and rubber liner. It is connected to (via overflow) a 75 gallon
that was to be for a few small fish. The liner tank was to be for coral,
algae, and critters, essentially a refugium. Until I bought a snowflake
eel for the 75 gallon <Wasn’t it intended for small fish?>. All was
well, until the night before last. I was doing my normal routine,
cleaning skimmer, changing water and cleaning the overflow. In doing so,
I removed the plastic screen I cut to fit the overflow, knowing the eel
would love to find its way out, and forgot to replace it after cleaning!
The next day, guess where the snowflake was/is! <Tell me.> I removed all
the Chaeto from the liner tank and placed it into the 75 gallon. I also
placed a few more live rocks in there as well (in hopes of saving my
tiny invert collection!).
In each tank there is about 65 pounds of
live rock. There are many snails, four or five different kinds, from the
live rock and sand I suppose. Micro serpent stars, shrimp, copepods and
amphipods. The liner tank has some softies and a 3" maxima! I know eels
are "reef safe", (could care less about him eating the hermits!!) but
what about clam safe?! The water level is low enough that he cannot
escape the tank, so that’s not an issue. <You’ll need some kind of lid
(or gaze) in the long run.>
He is only about 8". What are the odds
of him being okay with the clam?
<He will not eat the clam, but
possibly knock it down while exploring the tank. Please see
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/cav1i3/Clam_care/Clam_care.htm for
information/care/placement of your clam.>
He eats well, shrimp,
squid and tilapia, sometimes salmon. I hate to say it, but I like the
idea of keeping him in this tank, so neat to peer down on top of its
home. Seems more natural I guess! Thanks for your help!! Rob. <You are
welcome. Take care. Marco.> Company for a snowflake eel -
04/26/07
Hi, I have a foot long snowflake. I’m looking into
getting another eel. I had a chainlink that bullied my snowflake but he
caught me with my guard down one day and found a hole I forgot to
recover. Unfortunately these guys seem to be better camouflaged outside
of the tank then in it.
<Lesson learned? Sad he died. Did additional
caves/pipes work for the snowflake?>
So on to the question. I liked
the chainlink, but I’m wary about my snowflake, thinking the bully came
back. So what species can get along with the snowflake, in a years time
all will be in a 300 gallon tank <ok> if that helps the selection. (I
want to buy now because of all the fish stores near me when I move I
have to pay a lot more for these guys).
<Choose peaceful (for a
moray), medium sized species attaining a similar length. The zebra moray
Gymnomuraena zebra gets slightly larger and heavier than the snowflake,
but is quite docile. The barred moray eel Gymnothorax polyzona is
similar to the chainlink, but smaller. The white eye morays G. griseus
and G. thyrsoideus will probably work, too (worked very well for me). If
you want a more offensive eel, only consider smaller species (around 2
ft and slightly smaller) such as G. zonipectis, G. polyuranodon, G.
tile, Atlantic Golden moray G. miliaris, Abbott’s moray G. eurostus.
Stay away from larger, aggressive moray eels for the sake of your
snowflake. Read
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/morays.htm and part II. Be sure that the new
moray has the same size as your snowflake. Marco.> Re:
Company for a snowflake eel II - 04/26/07
What stores should I
look into for the white mouth eels like the abbot moray?
<Sorry, I
have no idea, where you are living, neither do I know all fish
stores/wholesalers or online sources from which you could order. White
mouth moray G. meleagris gets too big for your snowflake. You probably
mean white eye (?). White eye or geometric moray G. griseus is imported
from the Red Sea. White eye or greyface G. thyrsoideus often comes from
Indonesia. Abbott’s moray is G. eurostus, it is one of the most common
puhi (Hawaiian morays) as far as I know. Ask your favourite store to
order from a wholesaler, who imports from the specific area of the
species you want. Cheers, Marco.> Snowflake bit orange toadfish
4/15/07
Hey there Bob and friends,
there doesn't seem to be
much info on toadfish anywhere on the web.
<Not much...>
Just a
quick question,...I have a 90 gallon with a dogface, a 6 inch orange
toadfish, and a 18 inch snowflake eel. I've noticed the eel doesn't seem
to bother anyone EXCEPT the toadfish. Today I came home and noticed the
toad's gill on one side looked a little shredded and there seems to be a
little piece of cartilage sticking out from the gill area. He doesn't
seem stressed and still eating whatever comes near him. (i.e. freeze
dried krill, live ghost shrimp)...........and finally the
question(s)!!!.....Do you think he'll heal from this/be okay? And is
something I can to do to aid in the healing?? Are eels and toads mortal
enemies??
<Mmm... not really so much as enemies as the not-well
sighted eels desire to keep the bottom "cleared" for their
investigation, use... and don't have hands, thumbs to sample, manipulate
their universe... only a mouth with sharp teeth... BobF>
..thanks a million,
Adam B. Snowflake eel, chainlink
eel – compatibility and system. 03/25/07
Hi again, had a
question about my snowflake eels behaviour. When I first got my eels
(chainlink and snowflake (both came from the same tank)) they were buddy
buddy hung out same cave and all and at first the snowflake was the
adventurous one going all around its new tank while the chainlink hid
and refused food. Then I guess they had a fight and he moved on up to
the pump in the corner of the tank. I took your advice and made a second
cave and he came back down, but sure enough the chainlink had to change
caves from time to time which sent my snowflake flying out of its cave
and back to its pump.
<Need more caves. Once I had a similar case of
a moray hiding behind and in my skimmer. It ended when I introduced and
in part buried pvc pipes. I made two caves per moray eel and they almost
never left them since.>
At first it seemed they were the same size,
but now I can see the snowflake is smaller. Any thoughts you feel like
sharing on this?
<Watch their growth carefully, moray eels are known
to be cannibalistic in some cases when their sizes were too different.>
I’d like to get them living in the rocks again, right now he’s using my
banded shark as a hiding place. Its kind of funny to watch the shark
burrow itself in the sand only to have the eel ruin its burrow in its
attempt to burrow and back and forth but I wouldn’t risk giving it food
while its under him. Also are there any chances a chainlink eel could
ingest a small lionfish safely mines missing.
<Oh yes. Morays (even
of the genus Echidna) can kill and eat small lionfish and lionfish can
kill morays.>
Thanks in advance. <Cheers, Marco.> Emerald
Crab Missing legs 3/14/07
I have had my new 30
gall. tank running for about 2 and a half months now.
<Good for
you. I apologize for the lateness of my reply, my DSL went down for
some reason. I was quite pleased to see that it was up today.>
I
have a Yellow belly Damsel, Chromis, 14 blue leg hermits, and 2 turbo
snails.
I also have A Snowflake Eel (who is a baby, I realize he
will have to upgrade in tank size as he grows)
<He needs to come out
now. He will eat your crustaceans.>
and a Emerald crab. Today when
I came home I was shocked to see my Emerald crab was missing on entire
side of his legs. My question is could the eel have done this (as he is
only the size of a #2 pencil)
<Sounds like he tried for a snack and
was only partially successful.>
and if he did should I bring one of
the two back to the store.
<I would remove the eel. The guys are
opportunity predators, and they mainly eat crustaceans. This is not to
say that some of the smaller fish that you have might not look like an
opportunity, because they very well could.>
My other question is,
will the crab be able to regenerate his legs during a molting period?
<Yes. But he will need protection whilst he is molting.>
He is
still walking around using his right claw as a form of legs for that
side of his body, and seems to be eating normally.
<A good sign.>
I guess it boils down to me asking will he survive, and will he grow his
legs back.
<Without the eel, he has a very good chance of making
it.>
Thanks again
<No worries. Brandon>
Ryan
Snowflake eel, blue tang, convict tang comp. problem 03/03/07
Hi
WWM Crew, hopefully you can help me with this problem.
<Hi Maison.
Marco here trying to help.>
I have a 150 gallon reef aquarium which
is 6 foot long x 2 feet deep x 2 feet wide. For the last week my eel has
been attacking all my fish, I have had him for 6 months and he is 24"
inches long. Today he tried eating my clownfish and was swimming around
the tank. I fed him two days ago and he comes up for more two days later
like he hasn't eaten for a week. Is there anything that could have
caused this?
<It is not uncommon at all that moray eels start trying
to eat other fishes without apparent reason even after years of peace.
You should find another home for it or the attacked fishes. Carefully
feed him a little more until you have an alternative home.>
To my
other question, my blue tang keeps getting stressed, I have had him for
6 months and he is 2-2.5 inches long. Two weeks ago I added a convict
tang and he chased around the blue tang for two days and then settled it
out. Now they eat together with no hassle. But my blue tang keeps
getting ich. He scratches himself on the rockwork and has scrapes on his
body.
<Search WWM for treatment of marine ich, lots of information
is already available, and hope the convict tang and the blue tang stay
peaceful. If not, one has to go, too.>
My other fish are 2 ocellaris
clowns, 1 longnose butterflyfish, 1 convict tang, 1 valentini puffer, 1
mandarin dragonet, 1 lawnmower blenny, 3 Chromis, 1 blue tang, 1
snowflake eel.
Sorry for such a long e-mail, its just that this is
urgent. Thanks in advance and please help, Maison in Melbourne,
Australia.
Re: Snowflake eel, blue tang, convict tang
II, Ich treatment with Tri-Sulfa 03/05/07
I treated the blue
tang 2 days ago with Tri-Sulfa Tablets and it disappeared, but today he
is scratching again. I might do another medication tomorrow and see how
he is going. Could it be my UV Sterilizer? I don’t know, if I need a new
bulb for it.
<Those tablets are reported to only help for a short
time (if they help with Ich at all). The UV Sterilizer will only affect
the free swimming tomites and works as an additional help. If you know
your bulb is old, change it. If the situation is getting worse for the
blue tang, consider taking him into a hospital tank. Closely watch the
other fishes, too. Avoid treating your entire tank with copper products,
they would possibly be bad for your eel. Search
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ichartmar.htm and the related FAQs for
proper Ich treatment.>
In regards to the eel I will take your advice
and see how it goes. If not, I will try to catch him and return him to
the local fish store. Thanks, Maison. <Cheers, Marco.>
Snowflake Eel question 1/12/06
Would my Snowflake
Moray (8-10") be ok in my 10 gallon "mini-reef" for a short period of
time?
<Mmm, not very>
I ask because I need to move his (or her,
I guess) 55 gallon to another room in my house, and I don't have
anywhere else to put him. In the 10 gallon I have: (1) 2" tank-raised
False Percula, (1) 2-3" Pearly Jawfish, (2) Margarita snails, (5) hermit
crabs, (1) Emerald crab, (1) 2-3" Serpent star, (1) 1" Lettuce
Nudibranch, polyps, frogspawn, mushrooms, 20lbs LS, and 8lbs LR. Any
serious trouble or stress for anyone involved in this mix?
<Yes...
the Moray disrupting all by at times rapid swimming... investigating,
bumping into the other life at night...>
I know the inverts could
possibly meet their maker, obviously I would be gambling. If you
recommend this, what's the min/max amount of time to keep the eel in the
10 gallon before re-introducing into the 55?
<I would not place this
Muraenid here>
If not, what do you recommend I do with him while his
home is moved?
<Mmm, have a friend, or fish store hold it>
Also,
which medium-sized triggerfish would you suggest keeping with a 8-10"
Snowflake Moray in a 55 gallon FOWLR?
<None... too big, likely to
bite the eel>
I'm hoping a Rhinecanthus or maybe a Balistapus
Undulatus.
The other triggers are either too big or not mean enough!
Thanks for the help. WWM has changed my life. MIKE C
<Yikes! Mine
too! Bob Fenner> Frogfish/Snowflake Eel 1/2/07
Greetings to the WWM crew!
<Hi Gretchen, Pufferpunk here.>
I've
a small problem, I think I've fallen in love with a frog fish!
<Certainly can't blame you on that one! I'm crazy about these weird,
wonderfully camouflaged, lumbering, creatures myself.>
I
saw 2 at my LFS a few days ago and have been searching the Wet Web site
as well as the web in general, for information since. (Thanks for all
the information on the species on your site!) What I'm curious about is
if I could keep one in with my snowflake eel, and if so which would be
the "best" suited for such a pairing? The eel (Ichi) currently is in a
125 gal tank with plenty of rock and tubes for him to hide in. He's
about 18 inches long, shares his tank with a few hermit crabs and snails
and seems to be very docile almost shy. He used to share his tank with a
burrfish and they got
along fine! (Burrfish died of parasites over a
year ago. We were
heartbroken, and this is the first thing I've seen
that I might like to add into the tank.)
<I think this is the best
tank mate for a frogfish. Their teeth are flat, like a person's (for
eating crustaceans), not sharp (for tearing into flesh), like other
morays. Been doing a lot of research myself, since I bought a Wartfin
frogfish last week, with my X-mas $$$. I really wanted to get a
snowflake eel & a Fu Manchu lionfish but after researching the FAQs at
WWM, I saw several Qs where it ended badly, with the frogfish getting
stung by the lion. I certainly don't want that to happen to my little
guy!>
One of the things I keep seeing is that frogfish are difficult
to get adjusted to non-live foods. Ichi gets fed frozen/thawed/soaked in
vitamins krill, squid, shrimp, clams and the occasional live crab or
ghost shrimp. Is a frogfish likely to get picky about the mix of live
and non-live food? (I recall reading something about that happening on
another site.)
<Exactly my problem now. I have had the frogfish for
a week. I've been bouncing foods off a thread & hooked it on the tank,
so it moves with the current & she won't bite. I do see her "fishing"
upside down in the live rock & I know there are live creatures in there
to keep her fed but eventually, that will run out. I am getting
concerned & will probably get some ghost shrimp & gut-load them with
foods & feed them to her for some sustenance. I hear they are supposed
to have voracious appetites & hope she takes "dead" foods soon.>
I'm
trying to find out as much as I can first, and know better than to hurry
into any kind of purchase!
<You may want to ask to see it eat at the
store, to be sure it eats dead foods. I took their word for it when I
asked, because she had supposedly been fed that day.>
Thanks, in
advance for any information/suggestions you may have!
Happy New
Year!
<Happy New Year to you too & good luck with your
frogfish! ~PP>
Gretchen
Re: The New Tank... Snowflake comp. 12/15/06
Just a short
note... (I wonder if you recognize my email address by now... I
write you so much)...
<The name David, yes>
Due to all the
advice over the years, Mr. Fenner's wonderful book, and my 4 yrs of
experience... I am realizing my dream in the hobby. I wanted a
larger tank for bigger critters, including a Moray Eel. The tank is
now up and running thanks to all your help. Have posted some
pictures for your viewing pleasure, I hope they turn out.
<Ah,
yes. I see them>
Feel free to use any of them... I think I have
some really good ones of the Snowflake Eel.
I have about a 4-5"
Foxface in my 20gallon quarantine tank... but was reading through
your FAQ's today. Sounds like your opinion would be that no
quarantine would be necessary???
<Mmm, worth doing IMO>
I
just want to ensure he is feeding alright before I turn him loose in
my bigger tank. He's been in my quarantine tank for about 24hrs now
by himself with the lights off.
I've also read through your
FAQ's and it seems like a Foxface is a great tankmate for my 16"
snowflake eel. The tank is a new startup... liverock was 'cured'
(apparently) when I got it... but I still cured for an additional 4
weeks...
<Good>
The tank has been up and running for two
weeks with liverock. I have no signs of ammonia or nitrite and I
have a hint of nitrate (damn I forget the specific reading, but it
barely showed up on a Salifert test). I will be doing water
changes... about 8 gallons every 4 days for several weeks to
help. In any event, the tank is new.
If my Foxface is feeding
in my QT, should I add him to the 200gallon setup with the moray
eel?
<I would wait at least another week...>
Or in this case
because of a new tank, should I keep him in QT for the full 3 or 4
weeks.
Just a comment... the snowflake eel slithers in and
around all my liverock at night (I can still see him with my
moonlighting).
<Yes... the species is naturally nocturnal>
My small 2" yellow-tail blue damsels sleep in the rockwork at
night. If the snowflake eel discovers them in the rocks sleeping...
wouldn't he sample them?
<Not really... unless very hungry...
Echidna aren't very piscivorous>
I know they aren't suppose to
be fish eaters, but anything can happen. It just seems too easy for
the eel to hunt down and pick off these damsels or even a resting
Foxface at night. Would the species GENERALLY just pass by the
resting fish leaving them alone?
<Yes>
I guess I am just
paranoid after reading the numerous fish-eating snowflake scenarios
on your FAQ's.
Merry Christmas!
Dave
<And to you and
yours. Bob Fenner> |  
|
Eels ... mixing Snowflake, Zebra... 11/16/06
Can I put a
zebra eel in with a snowflake eel? <Hi, Michelle here. They can be
compatible. There is much to glean about these fascinating
creatures. Please take a little time and read over some of the
information found on the WWM site to learn how to provide appropriate
care for these beauties.>
Snowflake eel and what? 5/8/06
Hey crew!
<Chris>
I'm getting ready to move my 30 gal tank to a 120 gal tank and am
planning which fish to add. A friend of mine has offered me a healthy
snowflake eel which sounds great. I am considering doing the bubble
tip/clownfish thing as well which raises the question.
Do
snowflake's tend to eat bubble tip anemones? I read that they do enjoy
invertebrates but have found many aquariums on the internet that have
both. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Chris
<Mmm, well, more
of an issue with the two running into each other. Echidnas and most
other Morays have poor vision... and some, at times brisk behavioral
activity. I would not mix these two species together. Bob Fenner>
Snowflake Moray Eels... beh., comp. 2/14/06
Howdy,
<Hi there>
I have two juvenile snowflake eels. They are about six to
eight inches long and about as big around as a pencil. I purchased them
at the same time. All of the eels were kept in separate hamster balls at
the fish store with their own bits of stuff to hide in or under. I have
lots and lots of hiding places ranging from PVC. to dead coral to live
rock to some macro algae.
One of them has two dark spots on its
nose, these spots appear two be part of the nasal cavity. I have seen
similar spots on other snowflake noses, but none this dark. Mine are
almost purple-ish black. Why are they much darker than any other eel's?
<Individual color variation likely... not to be concerned>
This eel
also has a head twitch. i have seen the head twitch on other snow flakes
that did not have these dark spots on the nose. The eel looks neurotic.
What causes this head twitch?
<Perhaps neurological damage, maybe a
genetic anomaly>
The one with out the nose spots changes color or
tint some times. Most of the time its back ground color is a creamy
white like its tank mate, but some times it turns to a pinkish color. It
was this pinkish color for the first week i had it and now will randomly
change for just a half a day. I know that an eel can change color if
water conditions are poor, but mine are fine; 1.024 salinity, 8.3 ph, no
ammonia, no nitrites or nitrates, steady 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Plus,
the other eel never changes color. Why is this one randomly turning
pinkish?
<Other factors... perhaps psycho-social>
Also, the one
with the nose spots and head twitch hides a lot, will eat from my hand,
and even slithered into my palm and around my fingers a few times, but
avoids the other one. The one with out the nose spots is scared of my
hand but out and active a lot, it has claimed ninety percent of the tank
and will attack and chase the one with the nose spots. This is so bad
that the one with nose spots is only allowed in one corner of the tank
with out being harassed. I have been told and read that these snowflake
eels should get along fine. I have even seen snowflake eels laying
together sharing a piece of PVC. piping many times in many different
fish stores. Why do mine not get along?
I really want at least
two. Which one should i replace if they don't work things out?
Thank
you for your time
Joe
<I would leave together, not be
overwrought re these differences. Bob Fenner>
G. miliaris vs.
E. nebulosa 1/21/06
Hello all at wetwebmedia, hope
all is well?
<Seems to be, thanks>
Firstly, thank you for the
continuation of your outstanding website and for all the conscientious
advice you give. I wonder if you could spare me some of your expertise?
<We'll see>
I have a Goldentail Moray Eel (Gymnothorax miliaris)
that is currently 12 - 14 Inches long and as thick as your first finger.
She is in a large aquarium all by her self (has been since September
2005). The little beastie is feeding very well on chopped sprats, squid,
mussels etc. Her aquarium contains a plethora of ocean rock formations
and large barnacle shells (which she slinkily glides through - great fun
to observe the exploration of her world!).
I have been thinking
about adding a Snowflake Moray Eel (Echidna nebulosa) in with my
existing Goldentail. The thing is, my LFS has several in stock, that are
all feeding well on squid, mussels, cockles etc... but they only measure
9 - 12 Inches and are about as thick as your little finger.
Are the
two species compatible? I am concerned that the Goldentail will try to
eat the Snowflake like a piece of aquatic spaghetti!?!?
<Should get
along for a good long while if not indefinitely... best to introduce
muraenids (if at all) when small. Miliaris is not "very" piscivorous and
the Snowflake almost not at all... Bob Fenner>
Any advice will be
greatly appreciated.
Regards
Chris Naylor Snowflake eel
habitat and tankmates - 1/6/06
Hey guys, doing a little
research here planning my tank that goes up this week. I have a 75 gal
Reef Ready tank with plans of housing 1
single Volitans or Russell's
Lion and a Snowflake eel. Since the Snowflake can have a tendency to eat
fish (FAQ has several
cases), I thought I'd add the Lionfish first
and let him put on some size first. So at what size should the Lion be
before I add the eel and
do I need to worry about the Lion trying to
eat the Eel AND/OR the Eel
trying to eat the lion? <You can start
doing your researching here. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/snowflakemoray.htm and
here, http://www.wetwebmedia.com/lions&rels.htm Joe,
there is a wealth of information on the Wet Web Media. Please look and
get information there before sending queries.>
Second question, I've
read about the PVC tubing for an Eel home/hiding place. I was thinking
about placing a 3' section of pipe along the
entire back of the tank
behind the rockwork with 45 degree ends that come out in Live rock
caves. Is 3" pipe necessary (as recommended) for
a Snowflake...or
would 2" suffice? <I'd go with what is recommended.>
Lastly, What
is the max girth of a Snowflake Eel? <In captivity they will seldom
exceed 24" in length so I'm guessing maximum girth at this size about 1
1/2-2.0 inches. Keep in mind these guys are escape artists and a tight
fitting cover is a must.>
Thanks for having a great Website with a
wealth of knowledge. <You're welcome. James (Salty Dog)>
Joe
My puffer bit my eel 12/13/05
Hello wetweb.
<Holy
hello it's Michael Maddox with you today - have had zero time for 'ol
WWM as of late :(>
I'm hoping you can suggest some remedies to help
my poor snowflake eel. He was burrowing under the rocks in the tank and
scraped himself up pretty good. Most of these wounds were healing, but
the other day my stars and stripes puffer decided to bite him.
Now the poor eel has a couple of puffer mouth sized wounds on his back
and they're not looking so great. Do you have any suggestions
for treating these wounds. I'm moving him to an isolation tank, but
i think his wounds could use some more active treatment as opposed to
hoping they heal.
<I would treat him with a broad spectrum
antibiotic (make sure to dose appropriately and do not cease treatment
early per mfg instructions) and keep him well fed. Provide him places
to hide (PVC tubes work perfectly) and monitor the water quality
carefully. He should heal fine. Might I recommend putting him in a
separate aquarium, and\or finding one of them a new home in the
future? I can guarantee you this will happen again>
thanks
<Anytime>
Dan
<M. Maddox>
What do Echidna eels eat?
11/24/05
I was told that Banded Coral Shrimp and Snowflake Eels
can live harmoniously together almost like Shrimp Gobies and Pistol
Shrimp. Is this true or have
you heard anything to confirm this
because I'd always assume they would end up as food for the eel.
Thanks
<Mmm, no to mixing these. This genera of eels consumes
crustaceans (crabs, shrimp) for food. Bob Fenner>
Snowflake
eel tank 11/15/05
Hi
In my last email you said I might
be able to keep a snowflake eel with my two aggressive fish. But now I
am wondering if there is room in my tank for the eel. I have the Niger
trigger, 7 inch. A Klunzinger's wrasse, 6 inch. A mated pair of maroon
clowns, female 4 inch. and male 2 inch. A Naso tang, 5 inch. A
pearlscale butterfly, 3 inch. And a Talbot's and blue damsel. All these
fish are in a 125 gallon tank, is there room in this tank for a small
snowflake eel? Thanks for your time.
Patrick Nikiel
<I would not
place this or any other Moray species in this setting... too much food
competition... mostly. Bob Fenner> Eel compatibility
11/9/05
Hi,
I have a 125 gallon saltwater aquarium. I have
been wanting to add an eel to this tank. I am worried that either my 7
inch Niger Trigger or my 6 inch Klunzinger's wrasse would harass it.
<Might>
Neither of them show much aggression to my other fish. The
trigger is shy and docile and the wrasse swims about constantly. I read
that both large triggers and wrasses could harass eels. I am thinking a
snowflake eel is what i would add, but I think they are docile eels.
There are lots of hiding places in the live rock and i will add PVC pipe
for the eel to hide in also. Would you recommend a more aggressive eel
for this tank than the snowflake, or should I just not add an eel at
all? Thank you for your time.
Patrick Nikiel.
<The Snowflake is a
good choice, one of my faves... It might prove hard to feed it amongst
these other fishes... so I would plan on getting, using a "feeding
stick" to provide food right down in front of its face... and of course
keep an eye on the Trigger and Wrasse re possible negative
interactions... possible but not likely percentage-wise. Bob Fenner>
Moray compatibility 09/13/2005
Hello again
I was
wondering if I could keep a snowflake eel with any species of sand
sifting goby. I know snowflakes rarely eat fish but I read you should
not mix bottom dwelling fish with morays. Your website's very helpful
and thanks again <I'll rephrase a statement you made: "you should not
mix any fish that a snowflake moray can swallow." In that case, knowing
that snowflakes can attain a length of two feet, I'm thinking the goby
may become dinner someday. James (Salty Dog)>
Patrick Nikiel
Q: << Hey bob,
Will a snowflake moray attack a yellow tang and
how and what would I
go about feeding it. Also is a Banded Cat shark
a good idea with tangs
or are they more of a single species animal?
>>
A: The odds are good that a Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa) and
a Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) would get along fine. They actually
can both be collected in similar habitats in Hawai'i. The Morays can't
see very well (but are great jumpers!), so you'll need to develop a
regular feeding regimen of placing something meaty (fresh or frozen
shrimp, clam, fish) attached to a "feeding stick" that you can buy or
make from a dowel of plastic or wood... right near the eels nose (best
around night time). The Yellow Tang will probably not compete with the
eel at all. Banded Cat Sharks are amongst the few (Epaulette and Bamboo
shark families) that do at all well in hobby set-ups, but I'd hold off
on outright promoting their keeping. They are best kept in specialty or
species set-ups as you hint. These two families of sharks will eat tangs
as they sleep, laying on the bottom at night... otherwise they spend
most of the day just sitting on the bottom.
Bob Fenner who says you
can read more about Tangs, Moray Eels and Sharks in captivity at
wetwebmedia.com Snow Flake Moray
Bob,
I have a
few quick questions for you.
First: I have read that Zebra Moray's
are compatible with community
tanks, because their diet doesn't
mainly consist of fish, i.e......Damsels etc.
So with that, does the
Snow Flake Moray fall within that same description
and will my
smaller inhabitant survive?
<Yes, to the largest extent, these
morays/muraenids prey on crustaceans... Will generally only eat the
smallest of fishes, only if very hungry>
note...I have not inverts.
Second: What would be the smallest, in length, specimen I should
purchase from my LFS?
<Ten inches or so... these fish do very well
captured, shipped when small... Their only shortcoming as very small
specimens is their ability to squeeze out of the smallest openings in
aquarium tops...>
Third: If you recommend a small specimen, how and
what would you feed it?
<Frozen/defrosted crustaceans of a few
sorts... krill, mysids, caprellids, amphipods...>
Thanks for your
help,
Doug
<You're welcome. Please read over the Moray (family
Muraenidae) section and associated FAQs files archived on the site:
www.wetwebmedia.com for more. Bob Fenner> Snowflake Eel
Hi Bob, I have a snowflake eel that just attacked my medium sized
Lionfish
and ate his tail and torso area.
<Wowzah, unusual>
He
attacked during a feeding of frozen
silversides. He has also killed
and tore apart a red starfish and chases my
yellow tang around the
tank during feeding time. Is this normal and what do
you suggest?
<Identification to assure this is Echidna nebulosa... RMF> Re:
Snowflake eel
He didn't make it. The LPS has one the size and
thickness of a pencil,
seems healthy and is eating, Do you think he
is too small?
<Please read here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/snowflakemoray.htm
Bob Fenner>
Brittle stars
hello , I have a green brittle star, in my tank,
and I am wanting to buy a small snowflake eel, do you think they will
get along ok
<Yes, these two should. This species of Moray doesn't
eat starfishes, and the Green Brittle Star should leave the Eel alone.
Some info. on the Snowflake can be found on our site here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/snowflakemoray.htm
and the Star here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/brittlestars.htm
Be chatting. Bob Fenner>
Re: brittle stars
>thanks for the links, I just had a pet store
to tell me I couldn't have an eel
with my brittlestar cause the eel
would eat it
<Mmm, no... this species mainly eats crustaceans in the
wild. Take a look under the species name, Echidna nebulosa, in the
scientific literature, e.g. fishbase.org. Bob Fenner>
Snowflake Moray, Nitrates, Clown Trigger
Hi Bob, I have a 28"
Snowflake Moray in a 180 gallon tank. I have had him for six years,
during which time he has grown from 16". His appetite is great, eagerly
eating silversides and supermarket-bought squid, scallops and shrimp. He
is also pretty active for a moray, swimming about in the full light of
the tank during the day. He gets along well with his tankmates, which
consist of an 18" Jewel Moray, 4" Bursa Trigger, and 7" Clown Trigger.
About four weeks ago, I noticed a white spot on the outside of his
eyeball. I assumed it was the result of a scratch from the usual tussle
at feeding time, or perhaps from accidentally scraping up against a
rock. However, the spot has not gone away. It is covering 25% of his
eye, and is the color of "whiteout" you use on typewriter paper (not
really grey or cloudy). The shape is irregular. His behavior is still
very good. He never scratches and isn't breathing heavily, nor has his
appetite diminished. But, I'm puzzled as to how to rid him of this. The
only step I have taken is to lower the SG to 1.017, hoping to
discourage/ kill possible parasites. I'd rather not medicate if it is
not necessary, and I don't have a quarantine tank large enough to house
this bruiser should I decide to pull him out & medicate. Suggestions/
ideas on what this is?
<Probably a bacterial infection from some sort
of physical damage. Try using one tablespoon of Epson salt per 5 gallons
of water. It will help to remove fluid from behind the eye and allow the
eel's immune system to rid itself of the infection.>
Also,
considering the hardy yet heavy feeders I am keeping (with the probable
addition of a fifth fish, likely a grouper or large angel),
<The
grouper would be a better choice.>
what should my nitrate ceiling be?
I'm consistently struggling to get it to 40ppm. Is that unrealistic? Is
60-100ppm acceptable long-term with these fish?
<I do not think
anything over 40 to be acceptable. Try increasing the frequency and/or
amounts of your water changes, aggressive protein skimming (with these
guys you should have a full collection cup of skimmate the color of hot
tea to coffee daily, and possibly the use of purified water.>
Also,
how large and aggressive do you think the clown trigger will get in this
tank?
<Fairly large and fairly aggressive. I am frankly surprised you
have had not trouble with him and the other trigger, yet.>
He has a
moderately bad trigger "attitude", ok with his present company, but with
some temper tantrums (biting the glass when unfed, tossing shells
around, etc.), and has killed a 7" Harlequin Tusk added to the tank.
Thank you for your advice! You are a great resource!
Steve
<Thank
you for the compliment. I will be sure to pass it along. -Steven Pro>
Snowflake Eel Question
I have a 70 Gal Saltwater tank with the
following;
Lunar Wrasse
Trigger
Porcupine Puffer and another
puffer
Sand Sifting Goby
a couple of Damsels,
We feed every
other day. We used to feed every day but we cut back to
extend water
life and not spoil them. We notice the eel comes out more
than when
we fed every day (looking for food ??)
<yes, likely>
This AM we
found the Sand Sifting Goby dead (white about 3.5" long -
orange
spotted) , reddish color on top and bite also on top of his body.
Questions;
Do you think the eel bit the goby ?
<not necessarily...
just as easily bit/scavenged as dead/dying from unrelated cause>
Was
it nibbled on by the Lunar Wrasse (we saw him nibbling on it this am
also) after he died ?
<yes...most tankmates would scavenge this
morsel>
Would the eel start attacking my other fish if we keep
feeding every
other day ?
<no guarantees... but unlikely. Every
other day is reasonable. Some eels don't want to even eat that often.
Try judicious experimentation to see if behavior changes much between
schedules>
Should we feed the eel only every day again ?
<unlikely
that any eel would feed daily indefinitely... kindly Anthony>
My Snowflake eel is really starting to tick me off!
<Bryan...chill dude. Take another hit off of that water pipe that you
keep telling everybody is a protein skimmer and lets take care of this,
bud. Anthony>
during feedings he becomes very aggressive. sometimes
nipping at my porcupine. tonight he grabbed him by his tell and jerked
him around pretty good. it didn't appear that the porcupine has any
injury other than to his heart.
he seems a bit shaking up and is hiding out for now.
<alas...some
have a personality more enthusiastic than the books describe for this
generally agreeable species. Perhaps your eel hasn't read the same books
that we have?>
I've read in the past of many attacks by eels on
puffers but I can't seem to find them when I need them.
..is this relationship just not going to get along? thanks!
<tough to
say... although increased feedings almost certainly won't help any but
the truly starved. Nonetheless...lets try to apply some behavioral
enrichment with the hopes of tempering your eels wild ways. Try feeding
some appropriately sized crayfish (or ghost shrimp if your eel is still
small). You'll need to do this already for the puffers teeth in the long
run. Some think that a heavy shell-on diet will settle such predators to
chill after a good meal because of the tough, but necessary,
digestibility of the matter. Indeed, you may simply have an aggressive
eel. Sorry my friend, Anthony> Snowflake Eel Tankmates
<<Greetings, Steve, my apologies for not replying sooner...>>
I have
a 28" Snowflake Eel in a 180 (soon to be FOWLR). He had been in this
tank with a second eel before. I am considering keeping the Snowflake
with one of the following: G. tesselata, E. pardalis, or G. meleagris.
G. tesselata is the same animal as G. favagineus, correct? <<in an
attempt to sound smart, I looked these up on fishbase, but was unable to
find G. tesselata.>> I assume the Tesselata will simply get too big
eventually to humanely keep it in a 180? <<Well, fishbase has the G.
meleagris can reach up to 120cm... that's a big eel.>> Or too hungry,
maybe eating my Snowflake or others? <<perhaps.>> I have never seen a
live G. meleagris, only pics, and web info differs wildly on it. On your
site it says G. meleagris reaches 40 inches --too big for this tank too
as an adult? <<Too big for a 180, yes...>> Temperament is...???
<<Unknown, but it part of the group known for ciguatera poisoning, so
caution is advised.>> E. pardalis is the best choice size wise, right?
<<Yes... also quite the looker.>> I have a 6" Clown Trigger w/ 2 years
of history in there that is very well-behaved 50% of the time with new
arrivals and tortures the other 50% of them. My gut tells me he will be
ok with a good-sized new eel (he has been a model citizen with the
Snowflake), but long-term as the trigger grows might he look at those
Dragon nostrils as tasty "fish sticks" when he is bored? <<There is
always the possibility. Friendly clown triggers are the exception, and
not the norm... at least not for the ones with a couple of years in
them.>> are I've heard enough stories about Clowns nibbling on Lionfish
fins to worry... I know you are tempted to simply say "Clowns are
unpredictable" but I trust your gut instinct too. <<My gut says, "who
knows." Is very hard to predict.>> Thanks for the usual great input. By
the way I appreciate this wonderful site being free--I make sure to
click-through to your sponsors to help pay those bills for you. <<Ahh
good, that's the way it is supposed to work.>> Steve
<<Cheers, J --
>> Why are our fish slapping the new eel?
We just put a
Snowflake Eel in a tank with a few damsel fish and every time Eel tries
to come out from his rock, the other fish back into his face and
slap
him. Why are they doing this???
<Is your tank realistically large
enough for the eel? If yes, the fish are probably trying to get
comfortable with the critter that will likely eat them in the near
future>
Thanks,
Tanja
<You're welcome! David Dowless>
Can a snowflake moray eel co-habitate with a red lobster?
<Likely
to eat the lobster eventually. -Steven Pro> What's The Deal
With This Eel?
Hi,
<Hello! Scott F. here today>
I just
wondered if you could answer me a question please, I have a 117 UK
gallon tank with a 2.5ft Zebra moray, 6 inch French angel and a Sailfin
tang. I would like to put a 12inch snowflake moray in the tank as well
would he be compatible with my current fish.
I have 2 70 gallon
external filters with good aeration and circulation. Your comments would
be much appreciated.
Kind Regards, Darren Adams
<Well, Darren-from
a "space" and compatibility aspect, I suppose that it is possible to
include this fish, as these eels generally will stay in their chosen
cave, and not display excessive territoriality. However, I am more
concerned about the long-term husbandry issues caused by this bioload in
the tank. Both the French Angel and the tang eat a lot of food, give off
a respectable quantity of metabolic waste, and just get plain large! The
moray will also give off lots of waste products, as you are no doubt
aware. I think that adding another larger fish with somewhat "messy"
eating habits can be problematic in the long run. I'd hold off, unless a
larger tank is in the future. As it is, you need to really be on top of
the maintenance in this tank, with regular, frequent water changes being
one of the main tasks, not to mention the need for efficient filter
media cleaning and replacement. I say enjoy the wonderful selection of
fish that you already have! The Sailfin Tang is an absolutely gorgeous
fish, and you'll really enjoy watching him grow! Regards, Scott F.
- Moray Compatibility -
hello bob,
<Actually, it's JasonC
today...>
I have been thinking about buying a snowflake moray for a
while now but can't decide if my other fish are going to be compatible
and I wondered if you could advise me. <Actually, I'd be more worried
about the eel being compatible with the fish.>
My tank is a 6 ft by 2
ft by 2 ft reef tank and is stocked with an emperor tang, flame angel,
Lemonpeel angel, a pair of common clowns in an anemone, mandarin, glass
goby?, purple Firefish. <Those smaller fish would be in serious jeopardy
of becoming dinner for a snowflake eel.>
I wondered if I could get a
really small one and bring it up on dead food e.g. gamma fish. <You
could, but you couldn't stop it from growing, or remaining an eel... it
would one day be large enough to consume a number of those fish.> Also
my tank is open on the top to allow for my metal halide lighting will
this be a problem? <A huge problem - eels are consummate escape
artists... you need a top with no gaps or holes as the eel will find
them.>
Hope you can help
Ian
<I'm afraid to say it doesn't look
like an eel is for you. Consider a dedicated system for the eel. Cheers,
J -- > Learning From Tragedy
Today is a sad day. Neb,
our snowflake eel turned stark white, and it looked as though the other
fish were starting to bite him.
<Sorry to hear that!> We've had Neb
for about 8 months, he was a juvenile that doubled in size during the
time we had him in our 90-gallon tank. Our other fish (1 clown, 1 niger
trigger, 1 dog-faced puffer) seem fine. We noticed that the niger
trigger was starting to go into Neb's plastic tube that's buried in the
sand. Could the trigger have stressed Neb out?
<Quite possible.
Despite the predatory reputation of Snowflake Eels, they are generally
somewhat shy and reclusive in their habits, and will simply not compete
with more aggressive fishes like triggers and puffers>
We are also
wondering if the diet was okay, we were feeding Neb shrimp soaked in
vitamins on a skewer.
<Well, that's not a bad component of his diet.
However, all animals should receive a varied diet, consisting of other
foods, like krill, chopped squid, clams, etc...Variety is important.
Good though on the vitamin supplementation, though>
Really sad to
lose that beautiful creature. Any insight you
might have would be
appreciated. Thank you, Connie
<Hang in there, Connie. I'm sorry to
hear about your loss, but I know that you've learned something, so
that's why this tragedy will not have been in vain. Don't let it
dissuade you from growing and learning in the hobby. Good luck! Regards,
Scott F> Aggressive Moray Eel
>Hi,
>>Hello, Mike.
>I think my snowflake moray is eating all of its smaller tank mates. I
have a 85 Gal Acrylic aquarium with a lot of rock for hiding. The fish
inhabitants are a 4" yellow tang, 6" red emperor snapper and a 20"
snowflake moray eel. The fish that have disappeared in the last two
weeks are a 3 lined damsel, 2 tomato clowns and just recently a 3 1/2 "
Niger trigger. I suspect the moray for several reasons, one the fish
are accounted for the previous day then gone the next morning. Also I
saw the moray foraging through the crevices in the rocks finding the
trigger sleeping and harassing him. A couple of days later the trigger
had a bite mark on the top of him. Now he is just gone, no trace of the
trigger at all. By the way these fish (excluding the clowns) have all
been coexisting somewhat peacefully for about the last 4 months. About
three weeks ago I moved the two tomato clowns from my other tank into
this one, they disappeared in about two days then the damsel disappeared
then the trigger. I don't think it is the snapper, as long as he is fed
he pretty much leaves everyone alone. I have been feeding them more
goldfish lately, that is the only change in the last 6 mo. Any info
would be greatly appreciated. Mike
>>Yes, Mike, it's definitely the
moray. He should be removed ASAP, they are known for this kind of
behavior, and are tricky to have co-habiting with other fish
(*especially* fishes of the tasty sizes you've described). Also,
please, do NOT feed any marine fishes goldfish. Generally, goldfish are
just terrible as feeders for any fish, but it's especially true of
marines--this has to do in large part with the fats found within a
Goldie's tissues. You would do much better (as would the fish) if you
trained them to take marine foods such as squid, krill, clam, octopus,
and shrimp from a feeding stick (unless they'll take it floating). Good
luck catching the Snowflake, and I'll advise you to be very careful when
netting and placing into bag or bucket, they can move VERY quickly, and
I've been doinked twice by them. If you are bitten, do NOT pull away,
as this will just make the wound worse, he *will* let go, pretty much
immediately. Marina Snowflake moray
Bob,
Hi my name
is Tyler. I am very new to this hobby. I have my first tank in it's
cycle right now, which is a 75g AGA with LR and some soft corals.
Anyways I would really love to have a snowflake in my tank eventually,
and my LFS always has them in. The one thing I haven't been able to
find out has to do with the shrimp-goby pair and keeping a snowflake.
On your site under the general section about morays, you state that they
generally leave symbiotic shrimp alone, under the snowflake section you
state that they are crustacean feeders and will certainly eat them
(crustaceans) in an aquarium environment. So I was wondering if the
Snowflake pretty much left the shrimp-goby pairs alone, or if the shrimp
was going to be it's next meal.
Thanks a bunch for your
help. Amazing site too! Awesome for a newbie.
-Tyler
<Unfortunately the Snowflake is very likely to eat the shrimp. I would
not place these animals together. Bob Fenner> Snowflake eels
I am interested in buying a Snowflake eel for my saltwater tank but I
just want to know if I stick my hand in the tank will it attack or
bite?<no he won't, or shouldn't anyway> Also I saw that you recommend at
least a 60 gallon I just bought a 55 gallon does 5 gallons make that big
of a difference? Thanks
<The 5 gallons really does not make much of a
difference. I would say you are ok, if you keep the snowflake by himself
and perform
regular water changes. good luck with this fish>
Snowflake addition - 9/9/03
I am interested in buying a Snowflake
eel for my saltwater tank but I just want to know if I stick my hand in
the tank will it attack or bite? <Not likely, BUT it is possible. Be
very aware of him at all times. Feed with some feeding tongs (find them
on various marine retailers) and use a spotter for cleanings. Keep those
water parameters crystal clear, mate> Also I saw that you recommend at
least a 60 gallon. I just bought a 55 gallon does 5 gallons make that
big of a difference? <Actually, that is likely the bare minimum. So in
you case I would say the five gallons makes difference. I would like to
say that the middle ground tank would be more like a seventy-five gallon
tank. Not to say it can't be done, but be sure that the eel is you main
display piece and build around him. -Paul> Thanks Eel
Hitchhiker Ought to Go (3/7/04)
Hi WWM, <Steve Allen this AM>
I would like to seek your advise about keeping the snowflake moray
eel. <OK> I bought a batch of 12Kg live rock this afternoon and now I
found there is a 8" to 10" eel that came along with the rock. After
searching in the internet, I found its an snowflake moray eel. <Lucky
you. I paid $30 for mine. Eels do occasionally show up as LR
hitchhikers.>
Well here is the problem, I have 4 x 1.5" common
clowns, one 2.5"
African clown, 4 more about 3/4" fishes, one doctor
prawn & a lot of coral. Should I keep the eel or remove it? How to
remove it (easy to catch?). Thanks. regards, ws teoh
<Well, you do
have a problem. The shrimp is a goner for sure. The eel may not quite be
big enough to get the clowns yet, but it will be. The 3/4" fish are
already in mortal danger. I'd get him out now. The only way to do this
is to remove all of the rock and net him. Be careful: they bite hard,
the wriggle like mad, and they can escape through the smallest opening.
Good luck. You ought to be able to sell him to a fish store.>
Snowflake Eel LR Hitchhiker (3/8/04)
HI Steve, <Evenin'>
Thanks for the advise & VERY prompt response. <My pleasure.> It helps
a lot. I'm awake last night around 4am, just to ensure "no one hurt".
Well, I'm lucky. USD$30 for the eel, I'm really lucky. I think I might
want to setup my spare tank (30"x 18"x20") for him. <Would be OK for
now. Needs 48 inches long later.> However, I have no more chiller to
cool the water (I get around 31degC in afternoon in Malaysia), I hope he
will survive in there. Will he? <Well, that's pretty warm alright. No
air-conditioning? A fan blowing over the surface might cool it down
enough.> Thanks again for the advise. Rgds, ws teoh <and to you in
return> Snowflake Eel Question
Hi. I recently added a
10" snowflake eel to my tank (120 gallons) and I am really enjoying him,
however, my fish are disappearing. First, it was my Picasso Trigger,
then my clown fish, then my Chromis. I have been feeding him other
things like shrimp and squid but I later find that he has taken them off
his feeding stick and hidden them in his cave. Is he going to have to be
kept by himself? <I would say so lol> He has started to lunge at my
yellow tang (which is one of 2 fish I have left besides the eel). Any
suggestions would be helpful.<get rid of that eel!!!., IanB><<A
piscivorous Echidna nebulosa? I don't think so. RMF>>
Thanks
Ashley Crab/Eel Compatibility
Hello!
<Hello
April>
My husband recently introduced a sally lightfoot crab to our
50 gallon breeder reef tank. We noticed the other day he was missing a
leg. Today we noticed he is missing two more legs. We also have a
juvenile snowflake eel, 3 different types of damsels and a turbo
snail...as I have said this is a reef tank. We did have 2 turbo snails
but one has seemed to disappear. Is the eel trying to feed in the crab?
Could that be why the missing legs? The boy at the pet store told my
husband that eels and the crab would be fine together.
<I think the
boy at the pet store needs further training. Crabs are a delicacy for
eels.>
Also, I thought I read somewhere that this crab needs to get
out of the water once in awhile...is that true?
<No>
What could
explain the missing snail..
<Maybe died? Is the shell in the tank?>
This eel is very small. He leaves the damsels alone. If we can't have
the crab in the tank with the eel then what can we get to eat the algae
that wont be the eel's dinner? There is starting to be a lot of algae
growing on the sides of the tank. We have never done a reef tank before.
Just eels. Thanks for any help you can give.
<On the Wet Web Media
Google search, type in the keyword "algae control". You will find plenty
of info there to help you out. James (Salty Dog)>
Snowflake moray and cleaner shrimp.
hey,
I was wondering if
a snowflake moray would eat my cleaner shrimp. Or if he would leave it
alone because it is a cleaner.
best regards
Miles
>>>Hey
Miles,
Based on experience, I'm betting he'll eat it. :) In
captivity, you really can never tell with these things.
Cheers
Jim<<<
Snowflake moray and a green wolf 2/11/05
Just a
quick one, since I can't seem to find anything on this anywhere, maybe
you guys can answer it for me. Would a Snow flake moray and a green wolf
ell be able to coexist in a 46gallon bow front tank? Thanks in advance
Nick
<its rather poor mix... the green wolf "eel" is a fast and
furious eater (keep sighted) while the moray is not. Without target
feeding the latter, it may suffer over time. Do reconsider. Anthony>
Snowflake eel question?
I have a question about the snowflake
eel if you were to place them in a tank of fish it is possible they
could outgrow and eat the other fish in the tank?
And on one more
note which kinds of marine fish may they get along with?
(Darell)
<This species almost never eats fishes... this question, your other...
are answered on WWM... read there. Bob Fenner>
Cycling an eel
tank, ignorance re nutrition of Echidna, cycling, using WWM 9/5/05
Hello again
When I get my 75 gallon tank how would I cycle it if I
plan to put a snowflake eel in it. When I first get the eel he will be
way too small to eat the fish but eventually he will.
<No...>
Is
there any kind of fish that could cycle the tank that would not be
eventually eaten?
<All sorts>
And if I did put some Chromis or
damsels and they were eaten I would not mind, its just nature. But if
you know another way that could save some fish from being eaten I am all
ears. Sorry to bother you again, but thanks for all your help
Patrick Nikiel
<Please... use the search tool, indices on WWM...
Read here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/snowflakemoray.htm
re this species
care, feeding... and elsewhere on WWM re cycling. Bob Fenner>
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