SNOWFLAKE EEL IN FRESHWATER!!

Hey, well I may as well add my 2 cents here...

This one, I think, looks most like what you have! Here is the link that goes with the pic

http://www.aquariacentral.com/speci...=default&ID=0580&picture3_page_view=1

 

Here is also, an update on Seawillow's link, it was all the way at the bottom, and I missed it the first time around...

http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/eelcare/a/aa090501.htm

 

It is called "Echidna rhodochilus "
Which is a good name, because it was "ridiculous" trying to find a good pic....took me like,,,an hour! Did not know there were so many kinds of eels out there....

What do you guys think? Is this the one?
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Well from the little information I have found I have not determined the exact species. I have a pic of the Echidna rhodochilus and it looks nothing like what birdlady found. I have been getting into brackish puffers and it seems like the same situation. There is a lot of misinformed people out there writing things they shouldn't. So keeping that in mind I am just giving my Opinion here. I would find if safe to say that you should actually keep it in brackish water, probably about 1.005. This will also be a good way to start into the saltwater hobby. Ghost shrimp can be found at most pet stores in the fresh water section, I pay from 25 to 50 cents each. I personally gut load my ghost shrimp with a spirulina wafer prior to feeding. This is just feeding your shrimp about 2 hours prior in another tank and then feeding them to your eel. This will help him get his veggies. I would also suggest doing more research on there diet because they will need more than ghost shrimp.

Here is the site I found on the above mentioned Echidna rhodochilus this is has good info

http://www.fishinthe.net/html/fishguide/fishguide_fish.php?FC=157&nl=9&nt=3

I will also mention that you will probably find very little differences between species in terms of water/food/breeding and care in general. Size and appearance with be the biggest variant.

 

you are soooo right ! There were some links that said...

"this is the so and so species" and half a page down they said something conflicting, or were being corrected! It's craaaazzzzyyyyyy! [smiley=argue.gif] [smiley=loco.gif] [smiley=loco.gif] [smiley=loco.gif]

 

I just re-read my last reply and reliezed BL may take it the wrong way [smiley=shocked3.gif]. I wasn't directing any comments toward you. I am glad to see you are also happy to help people with reseach.

Goodluck with your "Whatchamacallit Eel" [smiley=LolLolLolLol.gif]

 

I never take anything the wrong way! Dry text is so easy to misread...I always assume nice things!! ;D

 

The pic you found and the pic I found, both have same name, but don't look like same animal!!!! That's all I meant....tough one to pin down....

 

Well, I was going to jump in hear, but you've all hashed it out fairly decently. You about as close as your going to get. By the way, are you thinking about adding a brackish puffer to live with your eel? If so, I wouldn't do it. It'll be another lose on your head *WHEN* your eel finally kills it!

 

tell me what ki of eel this is

i have an eel that is light brown with gold speckles on it.i was told it was a snow flake eel by the pet store. it is 16 in long.