An eel in a teef tank?

renato120 · Apr 10, 2016

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone here had a success having an eel in a reef tank. I know some of them will eat small fish and Shrimps. But some like the ghost Eel I heard its safe to keep it in a reef. Does anyone here have an Eel in a reef?
Thanks

shoelaceike · Apr 10, 2016

I have a zebra and he doesn't cause any trouble at all

renato120 · Apr 10, 2016

shoelaceike said:
I have a zebra and he doesn't cause any trouble at all

Doesnt eat anything like, shrimps or small fishes?

Duke4Life · Apr 10, 2016

I have a chainlink moray.

Reef Junky150 · Apr 10, 2016

Mostly depends on type. Some will take out smaller fish and possibly some cuc. Tight lids will be needed as well making sure not to block lighting performance for corals.

renato120 · Apr 10, 2016

Reef Junky150 said:
Mostly depends on type. Some will take out smaller fish and possibly some cuc. Tight lids will be needed as well making sure not to block lighting performance for corals.

I have a mesh lid already due it to my wrasses jumping. Im just afraid it would disturb the piece.

renato120 · Apr 10, 2016

The lfs near my house have a gorgeous ghost eel, I want it so bad.

Reef Junky150 · Apr 10, 2016

Usually if you keep them well fed you have less issues but you will be limited in cuc members and as an ambush predator small fish could always be on the menu

renato120 · Apr 10, 2016

Another problem too I was thinking is, they are more active during night. How about the fishes that sleeps between the gaps of the rocks?

renato120 · Apr 10, 2016

Reef Junky150 said:
Usually if you keep them well fed you have less issues but you will be limited in cuc members and as an ambush predator small fish could always be on the menu

Even if the shrimps are big enough? I have too shrimps in a adult sizes.

Reef Junky150 · Apr 10, 2016

Is the risk worth it. That's a question only you can answer friend.

shoelaceike · Apr 10, 2016

renato120 said:
Doesnt eat anything like, shrimps or small fishes?

Nope. Actually lives under the rocks with 2 fire shrimps

renato120 · Apr 10, 2016

Im so tempted!

shoelaceike · Apr 10, 2016

The only problem I have is that my tangs are not so nice to it. Whenever he comes out they make threatening gestures to it and try to steal the food when I feed.....otherwise they are very cool

FishLipz · Apr 10, 2016

I had a golden dwarf moray in my reef for quite some time. He was in there with clowns, a mandarin and cleaner shrimp. No issues because they stay very small.

renato120 · Apr 10, 2016

Any pictures

please!

Baby Ray · Apr 10, 2016

I have been thinking about doing this too (sorry to crash your thread

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FishLipz said:
I had a golden dwarf moray in my reef for quite some time. He was in there with clowns, a mandarin and cleaner shrimp. No issues because they stay very small.

Do you think the moray would have eaten sexy shrimp (I have a pair)

renato120 · Apr 10, 2016

Baby Ray said:
I have been thinking about doing this too (sorry to crash your thread )

Do you think the moray would have eaten sexy shrimp (I have a pair)

Feel free!