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03-22-2008, 11:57 AM
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Don't be surprised to find it in the sump or carpet surfing one-day I think about the only container that can hold one is a Tupperware bucket and Duct tape the lid also.. I'd never put any ell into a system you'll seldom see it and its a messy animal ..Good luck with _________ Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible (Doug Larson) | 
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03-23-2008, 10:53 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
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Originally Posted by Tangster  Don't be surprised to find it in the sump or carpet surfing one-day I think about the only container that can hold one is a Tupperware bucket and Duct tape the lid also.. I'd never put any ell into a system you'll seldom see it and its a messy animal ..Good luck with | Have to hardily agree.
Am very sad to have added to my tank. 
Hope it does crawl away somewhere else. _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
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03-23-2008, 11:20 AM
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In all fairness to the eel, the critical time for eels is the day or two after purchasing the eel. If it has become accustomed to your tank and finds it to its liking, the chances of it escaping are reduced substantially! I have had a Snowflake in my 75 and 125 for well over a year WITHOUT a TOP-and it never jumped out!
If you have a nie array of hiding places/rocks and feed it religiously, you will not have a problem.
Like I said, the first couple days after purchasing the eel, will be the time that the best chances of it trying to escape will occur!
Trust me, a top is not necessary for all eels or fish for that matter! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Cerianthid Stars Hermits snails Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria Kenyon Tree Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa)
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03-23-2008, 11:54 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
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Originally Posted by coral reefer In all fairness to the eel, the critical time for eels is the day or two after purchasing the eel. If it has become accustomed to your tank and finds it to its liking, the chances of it escaping are reduced substantially! I have had a Snowflake in my 75 and 125 for well over a year WITHOUT a TOP-and it never jumped out!
If you have a nie array of hiding places/rocks and feed it religiously, you will not have a problem.
Like I said, the first couple days after purchasing the eel, will be the time that the best chances of it trying to escape will occur!
Trust me, a top is not necessary for all eels or fish for that matter! | CR...what are you feeding it?
How do you know it is eating?
Afraid it is living off my hermits... 
I rarely see mine... 
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03-24-2008, 01:13 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Originally Posted by omard CR...what are you feeding it?
How do you know it is eating?
Afraid it is living off my hermits...
I rarely see mine...
Scott | Scott, I feed mine krill that I thaw out and place on a feeding stick. I place the feeding stick right next to him, though he will come out and to the top of the tank in search of the food. I feed him every other day basically as that is the schedule that he prefers right now being small. I know he is eating because I can actually see him remove the krill and swallow it!
Try using a feeding stick and offer different foods such as krill, clam and/or silversides.
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03-24-2008, 01:17 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
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mines also eating krill, i just drop it in and he comes out and finds it. i also dont have a top either and he has never gotten out either. my friend has like ten eels and his never get out and they are huge. lots of hiding will definatly help them not to get out.
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03-24-2008, 01:44 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
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I'm confused.. Is this a snowflake eel?   
(Sorry the pictures are bad, he's in a bad spot, he loves the heater)
My lfs told me this is a snowflake eel. He's definitely an eel, but definitely not the same kind that everyone is describing here. He's only about 15" long (and probably wont get too much longer). BTW, it's a FW tank, although the lfs said he's a brackish animal. | |
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03-24-2008, 04:35 PM
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That is not a snowfalke eel, not that I can tell anyway. Not sure exactly what that is. _________ 72G Bowfront, Mag 7 Return, Euro Reef RS-80 Skimmer, Reef Geek Retro T5HO 48"x4, Exhaust Fans, 2 Koralia 4's, 20G Sump Modified, 80 lbs. LR, 2" CC Bed, Scopas Tang, 2 Clowns, Green Brittle, Frogspawn, Galaxea, Zoa's, Mushrooms, Star Polyps, Acans, Candy Cane, and a baby Hammer http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/...510af7.jpg?v=0 | |
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03-24-2008, 04:47 PM
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| | Bubble Tip Anemone
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Originally Posted by Eli_The_Eel I'm confused.. Is this a snowflake eel? Attachment 8357 Attachment 8358 Attachment 8359
(Sorry the pictures are bad, he's in a bad spot, he loves the heater)
My lfs told me this is a snowflake eel. He's definitely an eel, but definitely not the same kind that everyone is describing here. He's only about 15" long (and probably wont get too much longer). BTW, it's a FW tank, although the lfs said he's a brackish animal. |
Not a snowflake for sure.
If its fresh / Brackish, it looks more like the Half-banded Spiny Eel Freshwater Eels and Eel-like Fishes, Families: Anguillidae, Moringuidae, Mastacembelidae, Synbranchidae, and Gymnotidae
Did you get it yet ? Your original post mentions thinkoing about it..
Which tank were you thinking of putting it in ? Fresh, Salt or Brackish ?
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03-24-2008, 09:20 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
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Oh, I've had "Eli" (see the irony) for 3 or so months now. I have him in FW with supplemental aquarium salt. He eats krill (a lot of krill) as well as the occasional Barb and/or Danio during the nighttime. To be honest, I have never been able to find any eels online (fresh, salt, brackish or otherwise) that remotely resemble Eli. He is definitely a true eel, but that's about all I can discern using the web... | |
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