CaliforniaCrisp
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So I did my research and know the cons of a snowflake eel in a reef. My main question is, how much does one eat? Daily?
Snowflake Eel in Reef
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JMMJ13902
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Eels are escape artist so you definitely need a screen cover. How much does it eat? I normally feed it twice a week with table shrimps or squids. When he get hungry you will know cuz he will going around but when he is full....he normally stays in one spot.
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CaliforniaCrisp
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Thanks for the info. Couple of questions...
Is yours in a reef? How big is yours? When I do feed, should I continue to feed until he denies the offering? I'm currently offering silversides, and he takes it. I just don't want to over feed it.
Thanks again!
TheCoralGarage
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I've had one for about a year in my reef tank, got him at about 6", now he's about 19". He is very well trained to only eat off tweezers, I normally feed either krill or a 40-50 table shrimp two to three times a week. I've only once seen him go for a red saltwater crab but never my shrimps or other reef inhabitants. And I do agree, they will let you know when they are hungry. Mine is currently in a 50 gallon with my 120 gallon currently in the construction phase.
Very cool fish to have, very pleased!
Very cool fish to have, very pleased!
basile
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WOW i'm astonished by this , i'm planing to have a yellow tang, chromis, 2 clowns, 2 Orange Stripe Prawn Goby could i add that eel with them guys or maybe replace some of those guys with the eel. Very curious. Thanks for your input. I just red a bit about it ; most of my CUC would be like long spine urchins tuxedo urchins, mexican letuce slug, cucumbers and brittle star and starfish would that be a problem. I've decided on these particular because they are hardyer and live longer than the more obvious choices we have and like the urchins eats more variety of algae and in greater quantity, some cerith and nassarius snail would also be in.
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kkgaskin90
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I feed mine squid twice a week but it's still tiny. So far he's been quite the model citizen. If a fish comes too close to his hole while he is eating he will bump them but hasn't bit any of them. I just give him a few pieces of squid (3-5) and he's satisfied. I think if I kept offering he would keep eating!
bobbyrobot
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I have had one in my reef (150 gallon sps and lps) for almost a year. They are flat toothed eels (designed for eating inverts in the wild) so they dont tend to go after fish but I know a larger one may not pass up an opportunity on any slower smaller fishes like a goby. But for what its worth I have mine with a Mystery Wrasse, Exquisite Wrasse, Yellow candy hogfish, pink spotted goby and two small clowns.... along with larger fish. I feed mine 2-3 times a week with krill. I also have a Golden Dwarf Moray in the same tank and the snowflake is MUCH more aggressive about food than the GDM.
bobbyrobot
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Yeah I have screen tops on them. My Golden Dwarf never fully leaves his hole Fortunately it is front and center. But my snowflake is all over the place. Although I can say It has never really explored the top of the tank but I know they like to jump. The snowflake is however very gentle on corals. It never knocks anything over
TarHeelReefer22
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Feeding two to three times a week is usually good. They will most likely take food whenever presented with it our of natural instinct as these guys are practically blind and in nature are opportunistic feeders. Just keep in mind that if you are buying one at a small size they grow faster the more you feed and can quickly outgrow a smaller tank where your inverts may end up on the menu. In a larger reef tank where your inverts have room to hide or escape they usually survive if the eel is feed well as they don't put up much of a chance and lose interest once the line of sight is broken. If you are hand feeding (which is not recommended but many do) please be careful as these guys have a mouth full of sharp teeth that can carry nasty bacterium that can prevent quick healing. All and all a great addition to a reef if properly maintained!
ahtatt
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I'd say one would be okay in a reef, just be sure to keep it fed. Do anything and everything you can to prevent escape. I had one get mutilated by a mp10. Sucked right up into it, when I woke I heard a really bad thudding noise. I felt so bad when I saw it was my eel getting finely chopped up after being wrapped around the impeller shaft.
.... so, yeah, watch out for that as well. :c
.... so, yeah, watch out for that as well. :c
eliramos
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1/4inch mesh covering from homedepot or lowes will do it.
frugner
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i got rid of my snawflake when i broke down my fowlr tank. i should have kept him. he let me know when he was hungry, was chill around the big fish and cleaner shrimp, but i never tried him with smaller fish, i figured i didnt want to even test it. im gonna get another, talk about a cool pet!
