How about green wolf eels escaping?

[Gary]

OK, I posted earlier asking about snowflake eels escaping. I decided
not to get a snowflake, because I just didn't want to go through the
trouble of sealing my tank up really tight.

I've decided to get a green wolf eel instead. I've heard that since
they are not an actual eel, but a dottyback, they are less likely to
exhibit the same behavior (i.e. crawling out of a tank) than an actual
moray. Is this correct? Anyone have any experiences they can share?

My tank is pretty well sealed, anyway. Just a small opening on the
back to allow for filtration, heater, etc. I understand that this
would have been a problem for a snowflake but not for a green wolf
eel. Correct? I certainly hope so, because he is in my tank as I
speak. I put him in about an hour ago. So far, he is just hiding in
the live rock and not hitting the carpet.

Thanks...
Gary

[CapFusion]

"Gary" > wrote in message
...
> OK, I posted earlier asking about snowflake eels escaping. I decided
> not to get a snowflake, because I just didn't want to go through the
> trouble of sealing my tank up really tight.
>
> I've decided to get a green wolf eel instead. I've heard that since
> they are not an actual eel, but a dottyback, they are less likely to
> exhibit the same behavior (i.e. crawling out of a tank) than an actual
> moray. Is this correct? Anyone have any experiences they can share?
>
> My tank is pretty well sealed, anyway. Just a small opening on the
> back to allow for filtration, heater, etc. I understand that this
> would have been a problem for a snowflake but not for a green wolf
> eel. Correct? I certainly hope so, because he is in my tank as I
> speak. I put him in about an hour ago. So far, he is just hiding in
> the live rock and not hitting the carpet.

I am not to experience with eel but I have seen those varies kind in LFS. I
consider eel as like a snake. It will go to any cravis / hole that it able
of going into. If you really want eel, try using some sort of food grade
plastic / pvc / abs type of screen for the top portion. Also use grille or
screen on the input of waterpump / powerhead / filteration unit etc....

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