Moray eel

[Dave1993]

Any moray eel that would be good to go in a 4 foot tank apart from the dwarf

 

[TheDragonsReef]

A snowflake would be your next best bet.

 

[Dave1993]

does that mean another eel that gets 2 foot in length would be fine would pref a fang tooth

not clued up on eels so please explain why a fang toothed eel that gets 2ft would not be ok but a pebble tooth that gets 2 foot is ok if this is the case

 

[Wtyson254]

Bananna eel

 

[TheDragonsReef]

does that mean another eel that gets 2 foot in length would be fine would pref a fang tooth

not clued up on eels so please explain why a fang toothed eel that gets 2ft would not be ok but a pebble tooth that gets 2 foot is ok if this is the case

Do you plan on just having the eels or do you want other fish?

If its going to be eel only you could have another, but its always a gamble. They may try to kill each other or they may end up getting along. But if you do want to add 2 youd want to get them both small with the snowflake being a little bigger since the fang tooth can do more damage, and add them at the same time or add the snowflake first for best results. Most eels when introduced will fight for dominance and if they come out of that first fight ok theyre usually ok after.

 

[Dave1993]

Bananna eel

this is what i was thinking or japanese dragon but there incredibly hard to get in the uk never seen 1 for sale

Do you plan on just having the eels or do you want other fish?

If its going to be eel only you could have another, but its always a gamble. They may try to kill each other or they may end up getting along. But if you do want to add 2 youd want to get them both small with the snowflake being a little bigger since the fang tooth can do more damage, and add them at the same time or add the snowflake first for best results. Most eels when introduced will fight for dominance and if they come out of that first fight ok theyre usually ok after.

the eel will be on its own i have fish but going to be upgrading so ill have 1 90 gallon tank i don't want to go to waste

 

[SudzFD]

Try a greyfaced aka white eyed moray. Best eel I ever had. Very mild mannered. Never bothered tank mates.

Greyface moray eel - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[lion king]

Good responses, if you want to keep the banana eel alone, the 90g will be fine. Some will keep damsels for color and movement, they are so elusive many will last a while.

 

[Dave1993]

what about Japanese dragon eel would that work?

 

[TheDragonsReef]

what about Japanese dragon eel would that work?

They get too big for a 4ft tank. Mines edging over 3ft right now.

 

[Wtyson254]

This is my Bananna in my 108 gal mixed reef.

 

[Wtyson254]

I have found the key to preventing predation, is to feed the eel (2-3 times per week) when he/she starts to become super active and “hunts” around the tank.

 

[SlugSnorter]

does that mean another eel that gets 2 foot in length would be fine would pref a fang tooth

not clued up on eels so please explain why a fang toothed eel that gets 2ft would not be ok but a pebble tooth that gets 2 foot is ok if this is the case

different body sizes, water, feeding, etc

snowflakes need like 75 gallons or so

something like a dragon needs like 180

@Dragonsreef has a moray and can tell you about it

 

[SlugSnorter]

no, not at all they need long 180 gals and will be longer than that tank

what about Japanese dragon eel would that work?

 

[CC_N]

no, not at all they need long 180 gals and will be longer than that tank

whut do you mean 180 gal its the foot prints or they need height also

 

[flagg37]

I had a zebra moray eel in my 120 gallon (48”x30”x19”). I’ll definitely get another for my next build.

 

[CC_N]

what lighting do you use on that zebra ??? Beautiful coral !

 

[SlugSnorter]

whut do you mean 180 gal its the foot prints or they need height also

length over height and dilution so the params do not have a fit