Zebras and Snowflakes

boibaker85 · Nov 19, 2015

While I'm still in the planning stages, I have an eel question. I plan on having a Zebra and/or a Snowflake Eel once my tank gets wet. My question is, what is the adult size of both these guys. Not overall length, but the adult size in regards to their girth. I ask because I plan to build an under the sand "cave" out of PVC. I'm not sure if I'd need 1", 2" or 3" PVC to be certain that there'd be enough room for the eel to move through the PVC comfortably. There will basically be a PVC "X" under the sand, with one of the legs of the "X" coming up the back wall hidden within the rock work. This will give the eel at least 4 entrances/exits to his "caves".

Thanks for your help!!

Reefing Madness · Nov 20, 2015

boibaker85 · Nov 20, 2015

Thanks RM.

melypr1985 · Nov 21, 2015

So, I"m not an expert on eels at all, but from what I've seen.... zebra eels have more girth than the snowflake. You could probably get away with the 1 inch pipe for the snowflake, but the zebra eel could possibly need 2inch or maybe bigger. Good luck!

Duke4Life · Nov 21, 2015

boibaker85 said:
While I'm still in the planning stages, I have an eel question. I plan on having a Zebra and/or a Snowflake Eel once my tank gets wet. My question is, what is the adult size of both these guys. Not overall length, but the adult size in regards to their girth. I ask because I plan to build an under the sand "cave" out of PVC. I'm not sure if I'd need 1", 2" or 3" PVC to be certain that there'd be enough room for the eel to move through the PVC comfortably. There will basically be a PVC "X" under the sand, with one of the legs of the "X" coming up the back wall hidden within the rock work. This will give the eel at least 4 entrances/exits to his "caves".

Thanks for your help!!

The bigger the better I would think as they are pretty thick even when small.

kozzy · Nov 21, 2015

^^^ if it's too big they might not take home in it because they won't feel safe

Justin parker · Nov 23, 2015

I started out with half inch PVC when I first got my snowflake when he was a baby, but I see myself remaking his home every 7 months to a bigger size now I'm at inch and a half

boibaker85 · Nov 23, 2015

How long have you had him? I don't really want to dig up my sand bed every 6 months to layout a new size 'cave'.

Justin parker · Nov 23, 2015

I've had him for about 2 years now about 2 feet long and it all depends on how much you feed him a week

Robbs Reef · Nov 24, 2015

That's Awsome 1inch is usually big enough for him and maybe you see he's not using it upgrade to a bigger one good luck with him he is a great one to add to a tank