Are snowflake eels considered "Reef Safe?" And other questions.

[Duke4Life]

I have a valve attached to my return that can be used 2 adjust the flow. So you know much headspace your going to have?

 

[Cowfish928]

Around 3 feet.
@Duke4Life

 

[reefwiser]

What is the rating on your overflow box? You want to match the amount of water that the overflow can handle with the amount of water that the pump can return to your aquarium. This will keep a even flow thru your tank.

 

[Cowfish928]

I'm not sure what the rating is. I looked online and all I found is that it is made for aquariums up to 400 gallons. I have an eshopps pf-1000 over flow box.


@reefwiser

@Duke4Life

 

[reefwiser]

Found this on your unit
PF-1000 9" x 3" x 10" H Up to 150 gallons Dual 900 gph
Found here http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=18358
So the Eheim Compact pump model 5000 should work as you can adjust it down a little so you get a balanced flow thru your overflow.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4587+28124&pcatid=28124

 

[Cowfish928]

Thanks

@reefwiser


Would the Aquafx Barracuda 50 gallons per day, be a good Rodi unit to purchase? What are your opinions on it?
@Duke4Life

 

[Duke4Life]

Thanks

@reefwiser


Would the Aquafx Barracuda 50 gallons per day, be a good Rodi unit to purchase? What are your opinions on it?
@Duke4Life

No nothing about that brand but 50g a day should be more than enough. Sorry for the later response but I'm in the final stages of moving.

 

[Cowfish928]

How is the move going @Duke4Life it sounds stressful!


Also the AquaFX came in the mail.

 

[Duke4Life]

How is the move going @Duke4Life it sounds stressful!


Also the AquaFX came in the mail.

I'll give you another update once tank resetup. But everyone has made it so far, just waiting on water.

Good 2 hear, now you can make water

I'm Phillip btw

 

[Cowfish928]

Ok Phillip! I'm ian, can't wait to hear about those updates!

@Duke4Life

 

[Duke4Life]

This is a picture I took this morning. Rock placement isn't final as I was just trying to get it back in and my pvc eel hasn't been added neither.

 

[Duke4Life]

Next time I'll turn my blues down to get a better pic.

 

[Cowfish928]

It's looking good @Duke4Life

You do bare bottom?

 

[Duke4Life]

It's looking good @Duke4Life

You do bare bottom?

Thank you! For now yes on bare bottom, haven't made up my mind on what I'm using next since I had to ditch my sand due 2 the move. I'll organize the look of my rocks first before adding any new as it helps secure them in place. If I was you I would do the same since you're going the Eel route

 

[Cowfish928]

Thanks for the tips! Phillip, do you think you will have crushed coral, or sand? Also how many inches of sand did you have?

@Duke4Life

 

[Duke4Life]

Thanks for the tips! Phillip, do you think you will have crushed coral, or sand? Also how many inches of sand did you have?

@Duke4Life

Going for somewhere between 2-3 inches because I want to add a few leopard wrasses. Sand probably between 1mm to 2mm in size.

 

[Cowfish928]

Oh ok. Should I do 3 inches? Also how often do i clean it?
@Duke4Life

 

[Duke4Life]

Oh ok. Should I do 3 inches? Also how often do i clean it?
@Duke4Life

Depth would depend on what else your doing. Your snails and hermits are good for keeping the sand clean. I found several bristle worms in mine when I removed.

 

[sailr44]

I lived on Oahu for four years with a 50 gallon tank and I had a snowflake eel really small, but he grew quickly and soon was the only thing in my aquarium. They are beautiful but ravenous. I would never put one in a community tank again.

 

[Duke4Life]

I lived on Oahu for four years with a 50 gallon tank and I had a snowflake eel really small, but he grew quickly and soon was the only thing in my aquarium. They are beautiful but ravenous. I would never put one in a community tank again.

I think you're tempting fate with a snowflake in a 50g like you found out. While eels don't use the same space fish do they do still like to cruise. His 100+ will provide that but still he may never be able to keep darts long term of he wanted to. I also believe the switch in genders plays a small role as well in them going after fish.