Snowflake Eel

[Matthew Heath]

What size tank is best for a full grown Snowflake Eel? I currently have him
in a 20 gallon, but plan to turn my 50 gallon freshwater into a salt tank
soon. I was told over the weekend that even that was much to small. Also,
at full size, would it be safe to keep clowns, and similar sized fish in the
same tank? If not my plan is to go with the eel, a yellow tang, and a
lionfish.

Thanks guys.
Matt

[Joseph]

I don't know nearly enough to say if that is a workable and safe plan
or not, but the Tang, L.Fish, and Eel would look fantastic together,
assuming they can all coexist in a 50 gal.

Joseph

On Tue, 02 Dec 2003 03:37:51 GMT, "Matthew Heath"
> wrote:

>What size tank is best for a full grown Snowflake Eel? I currently have him
>in a 20 gallon, but plan to turn my 50 gallon freshwater into a salt tank
>soon. I was told over the weekend that even that was much to small. Also,
>at full size, would it be safe to keep clowns, and similar sized fish in the
>same tank? If not my plan is to go with the eel, a yellow tang, and a
>lionfish.
>
>Thanks guys.
>Matt
>

[Dragon Slayer]

a full grown snowflake eel will get to about 24" or so and needs at least a
100+ gallon tank IMO.

IME they get along with most fish as long as the fish leave them alone and
stay out of their 'hole' in the rocks. they are agressive towards other
eels and are quite hard to keep in the tank unless you have a snug fitting
canopy.

when kept fed they dont go after tank mates like other morays but when it
gets to grown size i dont think i'd trust it with small clowns and such.


FWIW with the yellow tang and the lion in the same tank you need at least a
100+ gallon. and yes they will all do fine together.

hth
kc

[Joseph]

IMO
IME
FWIW

What do they mean?

On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 12:26:17 -0600, "Dragon Slayer"
> wrote:

>a full grown snowflake eel will get to about 24" or so and needs at least a
>100+ gallon tank IMO.
>
>IME they get along with most fish as long as the fish leave them alone and
>stay out of their 'hole' in the rocks. they are agressive towards other
>eels and are quite hard to keep in the tank unless you have a snug fitting
>canopy.
>
>when kept fed they dont go after tank mates like other morays but when it
>gets to grown size i dont think i'd trust it with small clowns and such.
>
>
>FWIW with the yellow tang and the lion in the same tank you need at least a
>100+ gallon. and yes they will all do fine together.
>
>hth
>kc
>
>

[CapFusion]

"Joseph" > wrote in message
...
> IMO
> IME
> FWIW
>
> What do they mean?
>

In-My-Opiniion or In-My-Experience, this link may help you better for those
may not know or memorize all the common acronym. For-What-It-Worth, here is
the link for you to check out:
http://www.acronymfinder.com/

Good-Luck, Hope-This-Help
CapFusion,...

[Matthew Heath]

Thanks for all the advice guys. Great news is I may be able to upgrapde to
a 120 gallon after Xmas. Gonna be running out of room soon. Already have 20
gallon Sal****er, 29 gallon Fresh, 50 gallon fresh, 1 gallon Beta Bowl. :-)

[CapFusion]

Wow....
Maybe the next upgrade will be your room. It seem to be alot of Tanks
already.

CapFusion,...

"Matthew Heath" > wrote in message
. com...
> Thanks for all the advice guys. Great news is I may be able to upgrapde
to
> a 120 gallon after Xmas. Gonna be running out of room soon. Already have
20
> gallon Sal****er, 29 gallon Fresh, 50 gallon fresh, 1 gallon Beta Bowl.
:-)
>
>